Posts by Kevin McLean

Empowering Families and Supporting Children: Parents as Teachers at YVFWC In the 1970s, Missouri educators noticed children entering kindergarten with varying levels of readiness. In response, the state began a…

Healthcare workforce shortages are a growing challenge nationwide. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, by 2036, the U.S. could be short up to 86,000 physicians, with the greatest…

Until 2014, there were no Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs in Central Washington; families had to travel hours to Seattle for a Ary Snell, an ABA program therapist, gives praise…

The New Hope program has quietly transformed lives across Central and Eastern Washington for more than two decades. Serving patients at our clinics in Yakima, Walla Walla, and Kennewick, New…

We sat down with Kari to learn what brought her to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and how she leads with purpose. My decision to join Yakima Valley Farm Workers…

206,315 The final numbers have been submitted to the Health Resources Services Administration, and we were able to deliver care to 206,315 people across our network of care. 42% of our…

“We want to catch things before something’s wrong.” Tanya Gravell, Nurse Practitioner, notes that many women delay routine checkups if they feel healthy or are not due for a specific…

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic launched its Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program in the late 1980s to offer a safe, non-judgmental place for people of all ages. The SUD Program…

Vaccines are one of the most important discoveries in modern medicine and one of the most effective tools we have to keep patients and communities healthy. Vaccines are important medicines…

“The program was wonderful to me, I’ve learned so much and continue to learn and grow every day since I am thankful for YVFWC and InReach for the opportunity.” —…