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addition to the $500,000 the Milgard Family Foundation gave to the program in 2010. The Cornelsen Family Foundation’s grant will support the purchase of a mini-bus, as well as equipping the buses with labs that would include non-invasive electrocardiograms and smart podium systems, for in-home care. In all 200 students have participated in the geriatric program at PLU since it began in 2008, when it received a prestigious grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This project, the only one of its
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education, Martin said.Tip: Interested in securing a nursing career? Download PLU’s digital resource: Take control of the future healthcare— A Guide to a career in NursingDownload Nursing GuideDownload free ebookDownload free ebook: Take control of the future healthcare DNP Scholarly ProjectsMolly’s program-development project as part of her doctorate addressed what’s best for a large segment of the population. She streamlined enhanced Medicare wellness visits at primary care clinics for the Southwest
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health. U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools release ranked PNWU fifth for graduates practicing in medically underserved areas, sixth for graduates practicing in primary care specialties, and tenth for graduates practicing in rural areas. PNWU’s MAMS program provides a year of intensive skill-building and health career exploration for students who intend to apply to medical school or other health care professional schools. Approximately 92% of PNWU MAMS graduates go on to health
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students into medically underserved areas around the state. Much of Washington has been declared a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area by the HRSA. In other words, there aren’t enough providers to meet demand. Sen. Patty Murray tours PLU's School of Nursing Facilities with university administrators, including Acting President Allan Belton. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Murray, a staunch advocate for accessible and affordable health care, was among PLU’s supporters upon submission of the
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Director Update & Introduction Posted by: Kendall Jeske / February 21, 2019 February 21, 2019 Introduction from Acting President Allan Belton Greetings, PLU Friends and Ministry Partners, On behalf of Pacific Lutheran University, I write to introduce our new Director of Congregational Engagement, PLU Alumnus Kendall Jeske (‘08). Kendall returns to PLU after 10 years of congregational ministry in Minnesota, California, and Oregon. One of Kendall’s primary goals in this position is to be a
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Disarming Polarization: PLU symposium to address national, global divisiveness Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 25, 2020 Image: The Wang Center Symposium takes up the issue of heightened political and societal polarization within the U.S. and globally as well as its primary consequence, the increasing inability to communicate and collaborate. February 25, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Noted academics, activists and practitioners whose
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readers know how your summer and fall research went.” Teresa Hackler “As you know, these projects are designed to investigate important aspects of U.S. business and economic history.” “Your project relates to health care access in the Pacific Northwest, which I find fascinating. Can you begin by describing it for us, Teresa?” Hackler: “Yes, certainly! My summer research project focused on the history of racial discrimination directed against black residents of Multnomah County, Oregon from 1940-1960
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abduction but starvation due to a decline in Chinook salmon, their primary food source. Urgent action is needed, she says. A Family Affair Since age 12, Stafki has been making films with her sister Annie, 5 years her junior. The duo entered many of these into the Gig Harbor Film Festival, which they won three times. Her sister—now a high school freshman—acted as co-producer and creator of “Echos of the Sound.” Getting a great shot is challenging. “Orcas can be hard to spot and shoot, while [we’re] being
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across the Northwest. Renowned for its impact on community health, PNWU ranks among the nation’s top 10 institutions for revolutionizing community health. According to U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools, PNWU ranks third for producing graduates serving medically underserved areas, second for primary care specialties, and sixth for those practicing in rural regions. Established in 2022, PNWU’s new DPT degree enhances the university’s mission to educate and train health care professionals
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studied away in Oxford and Oslo. What stuck with you? I always felt like I grew each time I studied away, not only by being there and looking at all the things but also by making connections with the people there. I learned how to make connections beyond PLU. One of the more interesting things is that I got really into pigeon-watching. How did your experience in Oxford inspire Birders of PLU? My primary tutorial was animal ethics. I joined the Oxford Animal Ethics Society. I took a museum studies
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