Northwest Native American Center of Excellence - NNACoE

08/05/2026

The Wy'east Nursing Pathway application is open now! ✨

Learn more and apply: https://www.nnacoe.org/wyeast-nursing

Wy'east Nursing is a 3-month preparatory pathway for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) committed to a nursing career. The Pathway is holistic and culturally-aligned to prepare scholars to excel as nursing students and throughout their careers.

The Pathway recruits AI/ANs into Accelerated Bachelor’s of Nursing (ABS) and 3-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs at OHSU.

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08/03/2026

Over the next few months we will be introducing the incredible team members behind our work here at NNACoE, beginning today with Sara Stanger!

Sara is a program assistant in charge of the Eastern Washington region of our Tribal Health Scholars program.

Scroll to get to know Sara ✨

07/31/2026

Are you or someone you know interested in a nursing career? Register for one of our upcoming Wy’east Nursing webinar and Q&As to see if the Pathway is the right fit for you! Webinars will be held weekly in Wednesdays from 12 - 1 PM PST via webex.

Webinar Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2mmVxlmN537makvIwgECF0WZL6jczoBZep4rLV0oG9Lg7cQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Applications for the Wy’east Nursing Pathway open next Wednesday, August 5 ✨

Apply here: https://www.nnacoe.org/wyeast-nursing

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07/31/2026

Warm Springs Community Members impacted by the Bench Fire can stop by the Old School Cafeteria starting at 10am this morning (Friday, July 31, 2026) for assistance.

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

***OFFICIAL CTWS DONATION ACCOUNT***The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS) sincerely appreciates the generosity and support…

07/28/2026

Sharing from the archives from earlier this year when the Tribal Health Scholars team attended the Honors Leadership Conference for Empowering Young Men & Women in Lapwai, ID.✨

The College & Career fair was a great opportunity for Lapwai High School youth to learn about careers, higher education, and student success. We are grateful for the invitation and opportunity to table at the conference the last two years!

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07/27/2026

In early June, we had the pleasure of celebrating 18 incredible learners as they take the next step in their educational journey at our annual Blanketing Ceremony! We are honored to recognize and celebrate all of these amazing healers as they embark on the next step in their journey. Scroll for a list of this year’s graduates ✨

OHSU Residency Graduates:
Sara Phillips, MD, MPH (Native Hawaiian)
Sophie Neuner Weinstein, MD, MPH (Karuk Tribe)
Jasmine Curry, MD (Diné - Navajo)

OHSU School of Medicine Graduates:
Heidi Dugi, MD (Navajo Nation)
Maya Singh Sharkey, MD (Cherokee Nation)
Megan Swope, MD (Cherokee Nation)

OHSU Schools of Public Health & Health Professions Graduates:
Grace Bruschi (Karuk Tribe)
Brent Lush’sha’wah’nii Riley (Pueblo of Laguna)

Wy’east Medicine Graduates:
Tayler Clifton (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians; Sitka Tribe of Alaska)
Preston Langer (Muscogee Creek Nation)
Megan Pickering (Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians)
Christian Salazar-Keller (Puyallup Tribe of Indians)
Darrien Smiley (Diné - Navajo)

Wy’east Dentistry Graduates:
Shay Allison (Navajo Nation)
Kiya Jackson (Arikara - MHA Nation)
Nizhoni Porter (Navajo Nation)

Wy’east Nursing Graduates:
Angela Follett (Tsimshian)
Matt Town (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma & Yakama Nation)

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05/01/2026

"I chose Wy'east because it seeks to create a community while teaching us the skills that we will need throughout medical school. The faculty truly care about their mission and it shows in the way that the program is run." - Preston Langer (Muscogee (Creek) Nation), Current Wy'east Scholar

One week left to apply for the Wy'east Medicine Pathway! Begin your journey to becoming a physician today. Application closes May 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm pst.

Apply here: https://www.nnacoe.org/wyeast-medicine-pathway

Questions? Email us at wy’[email protected].

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