2009 Annual Report - Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Exceptional
Education.
Extraordinary
Impact.
D.O.
2009 Annual Report
It seems impossible
that it was just
five years ago that
Pacific Northwest
University of Health
Sciences was a dream
and a goal among
local business and
medical professionals.
Today, two classes of
bright and capable
medical students are
receiving top-notch
medical education;
preparing to serve
rural and underserved
communities in
primary care.
Your investment in the success of PNWU
has grown the university from a roundtable
discussion to bricks and mortar and now
students filling the building. We wouldn’t have
been able to accomplish this without you.
It is our mission that sets us apart. Our dedication
to meeting the needs of rural and underserved
communities, specifically in primary care will
ultimately funnel hundreds of health care
providers into our communities and region. Each
day is one step closer to making that a reality.
With just two years left before the inaugural
class of medical students graduates from
PNWU, time is of the essence for our local
community to remain supportive and committed
to its success. The Yakima Valley specifically,
but also the entire Pacific Northwest (36
out of 39 counties in Washington alone),
face severe health care shortages. PNWU
provides a real solution to this problem.
With qualified faculty, outstanding staff,
dedicated students, and a supportive community,
PNWU will meet its mission of educating and
training effective medical professionals to
serve rural and underserved communities.
Founding Board Member & Acting President
By the Numbers
Other/New
Programs
6%
Annual Need
for Donor
Contributions
15%
Payments on
Existing Pledges
15%
Operating Budget
$9,810,000
Tuition
64%
Fiscal Year 2009 ending June 30, 2009
CLASS OF 2012
CLASS OF 2013
• 1,976 AACOMAS
Applications
• 2,300 AACOMAS
Applications
• 256 Interviewed
• 240 Interviewed
• 57 from Pacific
Northwest Region
• 63 from Pacific
Northwest Region
• 3.42 Average
Cumulative GPA
• 3.45 Average
Cumulative GPA
• 25.45 Average MCAT
• 26.94 Average MCAT
• 25.67 Average Age
• 25.96 Average Age
• 37 Female, 38 Male
• 32 Female, 43 Male
Staff
Cindy Blonde
Jim Blonde
Sarah Coffin
Alison Cordero
Barbara Demory
Stefanie Durand, M.B.A.
Gretchen Eickmeyer, CFRM, B.A.
Nicki Flood, M.B.A.
Raul Garcia, D.O.
Angie Girard, M.Ed.
Lesley Hahn
Lesa Hallman
Deb Harmon
Ben Hittle
LeAnn Hunter, M.S.O.D.
Renee Kabrich
Kathy Kidd
Bob Larson, M.B.A.
Andrea McCoy
Ann O’Brien, C.P.A.
Derrick Owsley
Lori Owsley
Joey Reynolds
Lois Richardson
Jody Riggin
Pam Royston, M.S.
Robert Sutton, Ph.D.
Terri Urbas
Dave Warner
Faculty
Accolades
Join in congratulating our PNWU faculty, who
inspire students and community with their
commitment to life-long learning.
• Dr. Linda Dale completed her Doctorate in
Heath Education from A.T. Still University.
• Dr. Raul Garcia was one of five finalists for
the AOA Mentor of the Year Award.
• Dr. Joe DiMeo passed his Boards
with Honors.
• Dr. Juan Acosta was appointed as
the Yakima County Medical Program
Director for EMS.
• Dr. Dennis Clark was named the
Head of Internal Medicine.
• Dr. Robyn Phillips-Madson completed
a Masters in Public Health degree from
Nova Southeastern University (FL).
• Dr. Kathleen Briggs-Early published
“Assessing Diabetes Dietary Goals” in the
Journal of Transcultural Nursing.
• Dr. Melicien Tettambel was recognized
by the American College of Osteopathic
Obstetricians and Gynecologists as a
distinguished fellow. She received the award
for meritorious service to the profession
and outstanding academic achievements
and service to the organization.
Board Members
Karen S. Hyatt, Chair
Paul Emmans, II, D.O., Vice Chair
William F. Almon, CCIM, Secretary
B. Jean Pryor, CPA, Treasurer
Duane Rossman, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Lloyd H. Butler, D.O., Second Assistant Secretary/Treasurer
Peter Grimm, D.O.
Bob Haney
Mike Maples, M.D.
Kerry Martin
Sean Mullin, D.O.
Juan Carlos Olivares
A.B. Preacher, M.D.
Richard K. Spiegel, M.D.
Palmer P. Wright, D.O.
Faculty
Juan Acosta, D.O.
Kenneth Behmyer, M.D.
Kathaleen Briggs Early, Ph.D.
Dennis Clark, D.O.
Anita Cleary, MLIS
Linda Dale, D.H.Ed., PA-C
Brett DeGooyer, D.O.
Joseph DiMeo, D.O.
Renee DiMeo, R.N.
William Elliott, M.D., Ph.D.
Kevin Foley, M.D.
Claire Hanson, D.O.
Bill Hatch, PA-C
Nancy Hecox, Pharm.D.
Adam Hoverman, D.O.
Wade Justice, M.D.
Larry Lefors, D.O.
Melissa Lemp, D.O.
Charles Martin, DPT
Phil Mattocks, Ph.D.
Robyn Phillips-Madson, D.O., M.P.H., R.Ph.
Mary Jo Robinson, D.O.
Holli Rook, DPT
Doug Shearer, M.D., Ph.D.
Dithi Shetty, M.D., D.O.
Ashwin Shetty, M.D., Ph.D.
Anita Showalter, D.O.
Stina Singel, M.D., Ph.D.
Cheryl Snyder, D.O.
Robert Sorrells, Ph.D.
Anthony Stahelski, Ph.D.
Kimberly Taylor, Ph.D.
Mark Taylor, Ph.D.
Melicien Tettambel, D.O.
Joel Thome, Pharm.D.
Lex Towns, Ph.D.
Terri Turner, D.O.
Linda Welch, D.O.
Doug Weston, D.O.
Don Woods, D.O.
John Zambito, D.O.
Philanthropy Makes it Possible
Founder’s Circle
Lloyd Butler, D.O. & Gloria Butler
Bob & Charlotte Haney
Terrace Heights Development
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Benefactors
Eugene Shields
Charles & Cathy Simon
Richard Spiegel, M.D. & Ann Spiegel
U.S. Bank–Washington
Palmer Wright, D.O. & Vickie Wright,
Kana Winery
Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association
Albert & Pat DeAtley
Estate of Helen Jewett
President’s Circle
Anonymous Donor
John Cadwell, M.D. & Priscilla Cadwell
The Dolsen Family
Jeff & Stephanie Hakala
Kennewick General Hospital
Ken & Maria Martin
Kerry & Gina Martin
Moss Adams, LLP
Osteopathic Foundation of Central Washington
Physicians Insurance
The Physicians of Yakima Heart Center
Paul & Terri Schaake
Skagit Valley Hospital
Sundquist Charitable Trust
Marvin & Pat Sundquist
Sunnyside Community Hospital
Pat Temple
Friends of the University
Alegria & Company, P.S.
William & Joanne Almon
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Donor
Argus Insurance
James & Dee Barnhill
Dennis Clark, D.O. & Norma Clark
Richard & Joanne Elliott
Peter Grimm, D.O. & Dawn Winters, Ph.D.
The Helmerich Foundation
William & Mary Huibregtse
Karen & Norman Hyatt
LeMaster Daniels, PLLC
Lighthouse Consulting
Lourdes Health Network
Sean Mullin, D.O. & Terry Mullin
Bob & Judy Hall, Hall Financial &
New York Life Insurance Co.
Rick & Mary Jo Pinnell
Dorothy & Fred Plath Charitable Fund
Pepsi Bottling Co. of Yakima
Robyn Phillips-Madson, D.O., R.P.H, M.P.H. &
Walter Madson
George Roulston, D.O. & Delila Roulston
R.H. (Bob) & Betty Smith
Robert Sutton, Ph. D. & Pat Sutton
Mark Taylor, Ph.D. & Kimberly Taylor, Ph. D.
Brig & Susan Temple
Dale & Sabine Thomas
Richard Twiss, M.D. & Pat Twiss
Washington Osteopathic Foundation, Inc.
Yakima Steel Fabricators
Yakima Valley Credit Union
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Yakima Valley Radiology, P.C.
Distinguished Donors
Honored Patrons
Steve & Patti Alegria
Association of American Medical Colleges
Avail Home Health, Inc.
Baker Boyer Bank
William Betz, D.O. & Cheryl Betz
John Carbery, D.M.D & Kay Carbery
Central Valley Bank
Columbia Basin Health Association
Dennis Crane, D.O. & Liz Crane
Aaron & Gretchen Eickmeyer
Rand & Jan Elliott
Raul Garcia-Rodriquez, D.O. &
Jasmine Widmer
John & Barbara Golob
Conover Insurance
Brenda Greiner
Fred & Marie Halverson
HAPO Community Credit Union
Ray & Nancy Hecox, Pharm D.
John Jarstad, M.D. & Pat Jarstad
Loofburrow Architects
David Lukens, D.O. & Rosemary Lukens
Greg & Jan Luring
Mike Maples, M.D. & Marjorie Henderson, M.D.
Gregory Mick, D.O. & Lisa Mick
Cyndi & Andrew Mullenhoff
Pacificorp/Pacific Power and Light
American West Bank
Daniel Brzusek, D.O. & Patricia Brzusek
Robert & Donna Butler
Tom & Sharon Carnevali
Ken Cathcart, D.O. & Sharon Cathcart, D.O.
Bill & Rhonda Dolsen
Paul Emmans Jr., D. O. & Susan Emmans
Leo Figgs, D.O. / Figgs Eye Clinic
Stanley Flemming, D.O. & Martha Flemming
John Fuchs, D.O. & Marjorie Fuchs
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Steven & Connie Haney
Charley & Melissa Hanses
Lon Hoover, D.O.
Judge James Hovis
Melvin & Eleanor Lewis
Lifescan, Inc.
Loftus Ranches, Inc.
Monarch Capital, LLC
Timothy Morris, Ph.D. & Diane Morris
Chris Pauling
Jean & Rod Pryor
Rotary Club of Yakima
Lloyd & Ruth Swain
Fred Tinning, Ph.D & Janet Tinning
Craig & Danita Tullis
U.S. Bank Corporation
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP
Yakima Regional Hospital
Advocates
James Abbenhaus, M.D. & Nancy
Abbenhaus
Mark & Anita Adolf
Bill Almon Jr.
Almon Commercial Real Estate
Rick & Ruthie Ames
Jeff & Erika Barrom
BBM Financial Services, Inc.
Doug & Karen Bernd
Jack & Connie Bloxom
Monte & Mandy Bostwick
Thomas & Tawnya Bothwell
Mike & Marvalene Broadhead
Diane Brockway
Donald & Sylvia Brule
John & Michele Burke
Christopher Butler
Garold & Patricia Butler
Jon Butler
Larry Butler
Steve & Anne Caffery
Christopher Clark, D.O. & Patty Clark
Arthur Clevenger, D.O. & Virginia Clevenger
Community Health of Central Washington
Patrick & Jeanne Connors
Terry & Kay Cook
Karl & Jedean Corpron
Alan & Monica Cottle
William Cox, D.O.
Steve & Cheryl Dale
Joseph DiMeo, D.O. & Renee DiMeo
Margaret Doucette, D.O.
DRM Management
Joe & Stefanie Durand
Fran Edler
Steven Elerding, M.D. & Linda Elerding
Mike & Connie Falon
Randy & Sue Fenich
Amber Figueroa, D.O.
Jay & Beth Finnegan
Earl & Diane Gaberman
Byron & Ann Marie Grant
Mark & Miriam Grant
Lawrence, Greenblatt, D.O.
Lindy Griffin, D.O.
Jeffrey Grove, D.O. & Karen Grove
Bob & Gayle Hall
Jim Haven, M.D. & Jan Haven
The Jim & Jan Haven Foundation
Virginia Hislop
Felip & Leah Holbrook
Tim Chase & Leanne Hunter-Chase
Fred Hutchinson & Ruth Bishop, D.O.
Randy & Patty Hyatt
Instant Press, Inc.
Clyde Jensen, Ph.D. & Marteen Jensen
Christian Johnson, D.D.S. & Helen Johnson
Haywood & Delma Johnson
Karl Johnson, D.O. & Marion Johnson
Jacob & Karren Jundt
John & Renee Kabrich
Royal & Kay Keith
Key Foundation
Mikki King-Barker, D.O.
Tony & Amy Klein
Rod & Pat Knipper
Cliff & Jeanie Knobel
Mark Koday, D.D.S. & Karen Koday
Donald Krpan, D.O. & Martha Krpan
Louis Koussa, D.O. & Donna Koussa
Kurt Labberton, D.D.S. & Melissa Labberton
Elmer & Lou Larson
Paul & Kristy Larson
Larson, Berg & Perkins, PLLC
Steven Leifheit, D.O.
Dustin & Tomi Liefke
Ken & Jane Light
Dick & Pam Loofburrow
Brock Mackenzie
Paige Mackenzie
Jack & Dorothy McGuire
Daniel & Heidi McLaughlin
Timothy Melhorn, M.D.
Don Menard
Ward Merkeley, M.D. & Donna Merkeley
Meyer, Fluegge & Tenney, P.S.
Mariano & Laurie Morales
Mike & Brenda Mullin
David & Betty Jo Murray
New York Life Foundation
Karen Nichols, D.O.
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation
Chad Null
Ann O’Brien
Juan Carlos & Barbara Oliveras
Donald Orminski, D.P.M. & Ann Orminski
Oxford Suites
William Perri
Erik Malson & Heather Phipps, D.O.
Doug & Darlene Picatti
John Place, M.D. & Mary Place
Clifford & Janie Plath
Peter & Bea Plath
Roderick Plath
Jim & Karla Pratt
Bush Preacher, M.D. & Rosemary Preacher
Thomas & Mary Anne Reynolds
Duane & Nancy Rossman
Lisa Savage
Robert Schefter, M.D. & Grace Schefter
Robert & Kaye Seitz
Eli Showalter & Anita Showalter, D.O.
Donald Solberg, M.D. & Kay Solberg
Anthony Stahelski, Ph.D.
Gary & Mary Lou Staples
Richard & Colleen Strain
The Colby Foundation
Michael Thomas, D.O. & Lori Thomas
James & Judy Thompson
Jerry & Dona Thompson
Kevin Ware, D.O. & Kari Ware
Washington Academy of Family Physicians
Wenatchee Valley Medical Center
Don Woods, D.O. & Gail Woods
Yakima Association of Realtors
Alan Zend, D.O.
Please visit us at www.pnwu.org to read the annual
report online and see an extended list of donors
that includes all of our dedicated supporters.
We sincerely apologize if your name is misspelled
or as a valued donor, you were not recognized.
If your name has been omitted, please contact
the Office of University Advancement at
(509) 452-5100 to provide the university with
your updated information.
“Students and faculty partner with area service groups to
live out the mission of PNWU, mentoring those interested
in a health care career and taking advantage of the rich and
diverse environment for learning Yakima provides.”
Robyn Phillips-Madson D.O., M.P.H., R.Ph.
Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
“Students are inspired and tested to achieve their
full potential as intelligent, caring physicians.”
Nathan Armerding
Osteopathic Medical Student, Year 1
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
111 University Parkway, Suite 202
Yakima, Washington 98901
Mission
The mission of PNWU is to train, educate and encourage
scientific research for health professionals who will provide
quality care to all communities of the Pacific Northwest,
particularly underserved communities.
Five-State Region
State-of-the-art instruction rooted in the Pacific Northwest,
PNWU is cultivating health care professionals to serve the
needs of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.
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