Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
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HEALTH CARE. A group of students from University of Washington visited Ritzville on March 20 to learn about rural doctoring and the different practices in town. The students visited Dr. Warren Kragt’s chiropractic office in the morning. The group members are (left to right) Beza Negussie, Natalie Gutierrez, Eric Irons, Adriana Arghira, Dr. Kragt, Sindi Dika and Nejat Kedir. –Journal photo by Katelin Davidson
East Adams Rural Hospital medical staff provided an outreach program to a group of students from University of Washington during a Rural Health alternative spring break on March 19-22.
The group consisted of five biology majors and one student who is still undecided.
Natalie Gutierrez is the president of the Future Hospital Professional Club at UW, Bothell campus.
Sindi Dinko is a senior and served as the advisor on the trip.
The other students are Adriana Arghira, Eric Irons, Beza Negussie and Nejat Kedir. The students toured EARH, RMC and the ambulance, while visiting radiology, the lab, EMTs, physical therapy and occupational therapy departments.
The group also traveled to Life Care, Rose Garden, public health department, Danekas Funeral Home and Crematory, and Dr. Kragt’s chiropractic office.
The goal of the trip is to teach the students about rural community health care practices and programs.
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