Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

09/09/2026

Concerned about your balance or risk of falling?

Have you or a loved one slipped, tripped, or fallen recently? Are you worried about falling or finding it harder to maintain your balance?

Join us for a FREE Fall Risk Screening. Our students and faculty will assess your strength, balance, and fall risk, and provide valuable information to help you stay active and safe.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
🕗 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
📍 PNWU MultiCare Learning Center
3008 Inspiration Drive, Yakima, WA

This is a FREE event

To schedule an appointment:
📞 (509) 249-7725
📧 [email protected]

Help yourself, a family member, or a friend stay safe and confident on their feet. Schedule your screening today!

09/08/2026

Eighteen years ago, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences welcomed its first class of medical students, turning an ambitious vision into reality.

As this Yakima Herald-Republic article highlights, PNWU was founded with a clear mission: to educate healthcare professionals who will serve rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest. What began as a bold idea has grown into a thriving health sciences university educating future physicians, dentists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare leaders.

We are grateful to the founders, community leaders, donors, faculty, staff, students, and alumni who helped make that vision possible and continue to shape its future every day.

A great look back at an important chapter in PNWU and Yakima history:

“Yakima, it turns out, was large enough and rich enough to have the financial support and strength to do a project like this, and the project was big enough and

09/03/2026

This week, new and returning students joined faculty and staff to kick off the year together and celebrate the start of another exciting chapter at PNWU.

The event provided an opportunity for our campus community to connect, reconnect, and welcome new faces as we begin the year ahead. From conversations with colleagues and classmates to meeting members of the PNWU family for the first time, the afternoon highlighted what makes our university special: the people who come together to learn, teach, and support one another.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the beginning of the academic year. We look forward to the connections, achievements, and shared experiences that will make this year memorable. Here's to a successful year ahead!

08/29/2026

On Friday, August 21, the Pacific Northwest University School of Dental Medicine proudly welcomed our newest class of future dentists into the dental profession during the Professionalism Ceremony at the Capitol Theatre.

This meaningful tradition marks the beginning of our students' journey as future oral healthcare providers committed to professionalism, integrity, compassion, and service. As they embark on their dental education, these student doctors join a profession dedicated to improving lives and strengthening the health of communities across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Congratulations and welcome to the PNWU School of Dental Medicine Class of 2030! We are honored to be part of your journey and look forward to the impact you will make in rural and underserved communities.

08/20/2026

PNWU welcomed some very special visitors from Love On A Leash yesterday! Our students and campus community got the chance to recharge and enjoy some well-deserved puppy therapy. 🐶❤️

Love On A Leash is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing meaningful pet therapy. Between classes, study sessions, and all the demands of a busy day, sometimes a wagging tail and a friendly face are exactly what you need.

Thank you to Love On A Leash for bringing smiles, comfort, and plenty of tail wags to PNWU!

We’re already looking forward to your next visit. 🐾

08/19/2026

Help your child build movement skills while supporting future physical therapists!

PNWU's School of Physical Therapy is looking for children ages 2-16 with gross motor delays to participate as model patients in a learning experience for our Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Children will work with PT students and experienced clinical instructors in a supportive, fun environment, while families receive ideas, activities, and resources they may find helpful.

Participation is free and includes two sessions:
- September 25, 2026
- October 23, 2026

To register or learn more, fill out this form: https://buff.ly/2GhNsrb

08/07/2026

08/04/2026

Today, we celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the new Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Miramar Dental clinic!

PNWU second-year dental students will begin training at the clinic soon. Over the next three years, 36 of our students will be training there, creating over 5,000 much-needed dental appointments for patients in the Tri-Cities.

We're so excited for this milestone and deeply grateful for our partnership with YVFWC and everyone along the way who made this day possible. We look forward to continue serving our community!

07/24/2026

The first Pacific Northwest University and Yakama Nation Tribal Relations Council meeting was held on July 20, 2026.

The group discussed health care access challenges for tribal members, opportunities to strengthen educational pathways for students, and ways to improve communication and relationship-building between PNWU and the Yakama Nation.

We look forward to continued collaboration between the Yakama Nation and PNWU!