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COPE Health Scholars Summer Opportunity Posted by: nicolacs / March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024 Applications are now open for summer 2024 opportunities at COPE Scholars Pacific Northwest sites in Portland, Tacoma, Puyallup, Spokane, and Seattle. The curriculum of this program focuses on patient care competencies, introduction to regulatory agencies, leadership development, and basic medical terminology. This academic partnership allows Scholars to build clinical experience while interacting with

Addressing Mental Health in Healthcare PLU's First DNP Cohort Graduate Jessica Wheeler Posted by: mullernx / October 19, 2022 October 19, 2022 PLU’s first doctoral program trains nurse practitioners for lives of leadership. We had the opportunity to speak with Jessica Wheeler from the first graduating class of the DNP program.The Puget Sound region is facing a mental health crisis. A shortage of care facilities paired with an increase in demand is putting a strain on providers who aren’t

Lute Powered: MultiCare Health System PLU alumni Terri Card ’83, Mark Mariani ’98 and Leah Butters ‘15 serve at the Washington-based health care organization Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022 MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization that’s been caring for communities in Washington state since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital in 1882. MultiCare has grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, not-for-profit

Lute Powered: MultiCare Health System PLU alumni Terri Card ’83, Mark Mariani ’98 and Leah Butters ‘15 serve at the Washington-based health care organization Posted by: Zach Powers / May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022 MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization that’s been caring for communities in Washington state since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital in 1882. MultiCare has grown from a Tacoma-centric, hospital-based organization into the largest, not-for-profit

Cope Health Scholars Info Session Posted by: nicolacs / April 1, 2022 April 1, 2022 Meet virtually with representatives from Cope Health Scholars on Thursday, April 7th from 6-7pm, or in-person on April 13th from 9:30-11:30am in Rieke 112. As a Health Scholar, you’ll gain firsthand experience in a clinical setting, impact patients’ lives and become an integral part of the patient care team. This unique program allows you to assist with basic care for patients alongside nurses, doctors and other

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Posted by: nicolacs / November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) Are you interested in pursuing a career in medicine, dentistry, or public health?  If so, please consider applying to the SHPEP at the University of Washington. SHPEP is a free six–week academic enrichment program with a goal of increasing the number of students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds who pursue careers in

Providence Health & Services Virtual Career Trek Posted by: nicolacs / March 30, 2021 March 30, 2021 Thursday, April 8 at 11:00am to 12:00pm Providence is a comprehensive health care organization with 120,000 caregivers (all employees) who serve in 51 hospitals, 1,085 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. This is for students interested in clinical AND non-clinical careers in the healthcare

February 15, 2008 Global health: Why does it matter? If public health was a fashion show, global health would be the new black. It’s hot. But what is global health, exactly? And why does it matter? Mark Twain once complained that everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it. With apologies to Twain, I’d like to suggest that many people today are talking about global health but nobody seems to agree on what to do about it. Increasingly, arguments are flaring in this

September 15, 2008 Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one of the topics being debated by the candidates, who have radically different views and strategies on the best way to offer health care to the 47 million Americans who are currently uninsured. This

November 3, 2008 Election could bring health care reform As an estimated 47 million in the United States remain uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about access to affordable, quality health care. Presidential candidates are talking about reforming the health care system, although few details are forthcoming. For the first time since the early 1990s, the U.S. political environment offers the real possibility of fundamental health