SITE COORDINATOR:
Rob Weston, MD.
Justina Bolz, MD.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The clerkship is operated in a six-physician private practice that is affiliated with the Wenatchee Valley Clinic (WVC), a specialty center located 90 miles away in Wenatchee. The practice provides a new, cooperative model of health care delivery: family practitioners provide the primary care for the community and the WVC provides specialist referral and consultation services and CME on a regular basis in Omak.

Omak is a small community of 5,000. The principle economic base of the area is lumber, tourism, and agriculture. Hospital care is provided in Midvalley Hospital, a 37-bed, level 2 facility. Services include full OB, coronary care, intensive care and nuclear medicine.

Faculty: The clerkship co-coordinator in Omak is Dr. Rob Weston. He is primarily responsible for student scheduling and administration in Omak. Students will also send two weeks in Tonasket. The clerkship co-coordinator, Dr. Justina Bolz, is responsible for the administrative and scheduling tasks at the Tonasket site. Other physicians who participate in student teaching are Drs. Robert Justus, Beth Avena, Cheryl Mallory, Linda Shields, and Steve Devenport - all family practitioners.

Housing: Two-bedroom apartment. No pets.

Transportation: Car required. Bicycle is helpful as well.