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From Taking Control to Leading the Way: How One Couple Turned Their Health Journey into a Mission

March 31, 2025

When Diane Nelson Cooper and her husband Chris first signed up for Tomando Control de su Salud, they were looking for answers—tools to help manage their diabetes and take back…

New In-Clinic Technology Helps Prevent Diabetic Vision Loss

March 31, 2025

Every year, millions of people risk losing their vision to a preventable condition. Diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes, is the leading cause of vision loss…

From Clinic Kid to Community Caregiver: Jesus Carrillo’s Full-Circle Journey

March 31, 2025

For Jesus Carrillo, the path to becoming a health care provider wasn’t just inspired by family—it was paved by it. He grew up just down the road from Mirasol Family…

Preserving MFM Services in Central Washington

September 24, 2024

HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY CARE NO LONGER AT RISKTwenty-five years ago, Dr. Roger Rowels looked to improve care for central Washington patients navigating high-risk pregnancies. He worked with a hospital system in…

CODA Visits Resume for Dental Residencies

December 5, 2023

Every seven years, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) performs site visits to organizations which host advanced dental education programs. Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic’s last visit was in 2020,…

Improving Patient Intake

December 5, 2023

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic has assembled a multi-department project team to develop and implement a new Epic module called “Welcome.” The Welcome system will allow patients to use an…

Shigella outbreak in Yakima and Spokane counties

December 5, 2023

Learn more about the specific outbreaks here: Yakima English Spanish Spokane English CDC English Spanish What is Shigella? Shigella is a bacteria that can spread easily from one person to…

Announced Intracycle Monitoring Survey Helps Prepare Staff for the Real Thing

July 28, 2023

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic recently completed an Announced Intracycle Monitoring Survey conducted by the Joint Commission. The Joint Commission is responsible for setting standards, providing accreditation to health care…

Avoiding Provider Burnout

July 28, 2023

Our providers are called to work in the nonprofit health care setting because of their commitment to our communities and their patients, but the threat of burnout is ever-present. Completing…

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The Cures Act Gives You Electronic Access to Your Health Information

April 25, 2023

In 2016 the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) was passed by Congress. The Act is a federal mandate requiring the use of electronic heath care information nationwide. As a…