Inside the 2025 Rising Together Student Leadership Conference A buzz of excitement filled the air as nearly 300 high school students from across the Yakima Valley stepped onto PNWU’s health sciences campus for the 2025 Rising Together Student Leadership Conference. Hosted in partnership with ESD 105’s Migrant Education Program and the Migrant Voice Society, the…Continue Reading Space to Belong, Opportunity to Achieve
PNWU’s Mini-Med School Triples in Size On Saturday, March 22, PNWU welcomed nearly 300 young students — three times last year’s attendance — for our annual Mini-Med School. Hosted annually on our Yakima health sciences campus, the hands-on, immersive experience is designed to introduce kids to the world of medicine. Hosted by PNWU’s student-led clubs,…Continue Reading Inspiring Future Healers
This March, PNWU students will host Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Week. Featuring powerful conversations, hands-on workshops, cultural celebrations, and more, the efforts aim to foster a deeper understanding and connection to the diverse perspectives within our community. Why Attend? DEIB Week is all about embracing diversity, fostering inclusion, and building a sense of…Continue Reading PNWU Students Host DEIB Week: A Celebration of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is proud to celebrate 20 years of service, growth, and excellence in health sciences education. Founded on February 16, 2005, PNWU was established as a nonprofit through the vision of local community leaders who sought to address the healthcare needs of rural and medically underserved areas in the…Continue Reading Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Celebrates 20 Years of Impact and Mission Fulfillment
Dr. Aaron Anderson, an adjunct assistant professor of family medicine at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) and a dedicated internal medicine provider at the Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic, has been appointed to chair the National Advisory Council for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Dr. Anderson will serve in the role for the next…Continue Reading PNWU Faculty Member Appointed Chair of National Advisory Council for National Health Service Corps
Our mission is to provide access to food and resources that promote health and allow our university to thrive. We look forward to being a community where everyone has access to enough nutritious food to sustain themselves. We are proud to collaborate with OIC of Washington and Swipe Out Hunger. Location Delta Dental Equity HallRM…Continue Reading Dr. Michael and Mrs. Kimberly Lawler Thrive Food Pantry
Behind the Curtain of PNWU’s Annual Talent Show As promotions for PNWU’s 2024 Talent Show flash across campus screens, a diverse and creative collection of our community members are warming up for their moment in the spotlight. Set to take place on November 12 at 6 PM in Butler-Haney Hall’s auditoriums, the annual event is…Continue Reading An Evening of Talent and Community
Student Dr. Jatniel Rodriguez, PNWU-COM Class of 2026 PNWU-COM Alumni Endowed Scholar Student Doctor Jatniel Rodriguez is studying medicine to treat the other thing he has studied his entire life: people. Driven by a profound and lifelong fascination with learning and culture, Student Dr. Rodriguez is committed to bringing culturally competent care to the colorful…Continue Reading Care, and the People Who Need It
Danielle Ello Cruto, DO, Brings a New Model of Primary Care to her Beloved Tri-Cities Hometown A graduate of the PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (PNWU-COM’s) Class of 2018, Danielle Ello Cruto, DO credits her profound sense of purpose, commitment, and confidence to her Filipino-American culture. Her parents instilled faith, responsibility, and education as life-defining…Continue Reading The Ability to Fly
C. Vaughan Bulfinch, DO, Family Physician, PNWU-COM Class of 2012 “I feel very lucky to be here,” said Dr. C. Vaughan Bulfinch, gazing over the Selah Gap – a Yakima River-carved basalt stone channel from his beloved town to his beloved Alma Mater. As a primary care physician, Dr. Bulfinch serves families from both sides of the gap, and all walks of life, nurturing their health and well-being from childhood…Continue Reading Deep Roots, Bountiful Harvests