Posts by Kevin McLean
Parents as Teachers
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…
Read MoreYVFWC Pipeline Programs Are Strengthening Rural Healthcare
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…
Read MoreNeed for Accessibility Brings Autism Care to Sunnyside
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…
Read MoreNew Hope Provides Compassionate, Comprehensive Care for People Living with HIV
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…
Read MoreWelcoming Kari Steadman, Chief Operating Officer
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…
Read More2025 Year In Review
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…
Read MoreTake Time to Prioritize Your Health During National Women’s Health Month
“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…
Read MoreSubstance Use Disorder Program Supports Recovery Through Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care
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…
Read MoreImmunizations: Protecting Our Patients and Communities
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…
Read MoreMedical Assistant Apprenticeship Program Builds the Future of Care at Yakima Valley Farm Worker Clinic
“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.” —…
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