Residency Corner

Today, we celebrate patients and community board members who keep health centers accountable and abreast of community needs. By law, Community Health Center boards must be comprised of at least 51% community members. Community board members are individuals who live in...

National Health Center Week (August 8 – 14) is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades.  Community Health Centers serve as the beacon of strength, service,...

Join us virtually Thursday, July 29 - Saturday, July 31 2021 at the AAFP National Conference. We look forward to meeting you! The National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), is the prime...

Our incoming residents had an opportunity to see some of the wilderness outside of Ellensburg and participated in a group hike led by Brian, from the Department of Fish and Wildlife. This 1.8 mile loop trail to Table Mountain in Kittitas County, is in an area...

 Dr. Brooke Steadman was the recipient of the second RANCH award today!  This time the nurses at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital voted on a doctor who exemplifies compassionate and competent patient care, in addition to outstanding collegial and supportive team...

Our residents had the opportunity to work with Julie Finley, as she trained them on the DISC personality test. DISC is a powerful and profoundly simple tool to understanding people.  Taking into account someone's primary, secondary, tertiary and even absent...

Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Residents! We had a wonderful (and intimate) graduation ceremony at the beautiful Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima. Here are all the photos and...

The talking stick is used in many parts of the world to foster equal and fair communication. In parts of Africa, and among native peoples of the Pacific Northwest, the stick is often carved and decorated beautifully. Only the person holding the stick is allowed to...

Gratefully, this year we will hold a small in person Graduation Ceremony! Regrettably, however, we are unable to include the many people who support and educate our residents in the community and clinic. To allow residents and their Clinic Teams a chance to celebrate...