Ellensburg lies in the scenic Kittitas Valley, bordered by the Cascade Mountains to the west and the magnificent Columbia River to the east. The arts meet agricultural in a community known for its seasonal events and enjoyed by its 17,000 resdients.

Hospital: Kittitas Valley Community Hospital is located at 603 South Chestnut, is a 25-bed JCAHO-certified institution providing services in areas including: obstetrics (with a family birthing center), 24-hour emergency and critical care, imaging, laboratory, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical therapy, and respiratory care. The hospital's web site is www.kvch.com

Nursing Home: Ellensburg has two nursing homes, the Royal Vista Nursing Home and the Kittitas Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. Televideo is available at Kittitas Valley Community Hospital Administration Building; contact Debbie Barneycastle at 509-962-7313.

Televideo:no information currently available.

What to Expect :
Students will be scheduled in a Continuity Clinic with all providers where there will be access to electronic health records. In addition, students will participate in continuity hospital care including surgeries. One day per week will be spent with Pediatrics and Obstetric patients with the opportunity to work with potentially 50 deliveries during the course of the program. Students have an opportunity to spend shifts with hospitalists and to participate in a community Free Clinic which is held every other Saturday morning. Psychiatric components will be completed with continuity patients, free clinic patients, and in conjunction with Dr. Hartman’s office.

Directions:
If you were to measure the length and width of Washington, the two lines would intersect at about Ellensburg. It is located on I-90 about 170 miles west of Spokane and 107 miles east of Seattle. To see a map of where we are located and/or get directions from other locations, go to maps.google.com (for directions, click "Get Directions" in the upper left-hand corner where you can input the starting address).

Air Transportation:
The Ellensburg area can be reached by air via flights into Seattle (110 miles from Ellensburg); Spokane (174 miles from Ellensburg); or by a commuter flight into Yakima (35 miles away).

Housing: No information at this time.

Eateries:
Ellensburg has twenty cafes and restaurants, local wines and seasonal farmers' markets filled with food and arts. Go to www.visitellensburg.com

Lodging:
Lodging choices include Bed & Breakfasts and local and national hotel/motel affiliations. Go to www.visitellensburg.com

Extracurricular Activities:
The area‘s culture is influenced by its history, the presence of Central Washington University, and the economies of the region (livestock ranching, horse breeding, orchards and grain crops, logging, and food processing). Outdoor activities include almost anything connected with water or snow, including superb fly-fishing, rafting, hiking, and skiing. In addition, professional, community and university theaters and auditoriums provide the stages for a year-round schedule of plays, concerts, dance recitals, operas, musicals, films, and lectures. Art galleries and museums can be found on the CWU campus and in the community, featuring fine arts, crafts, pottery, weaving and sculpture. Downtown shopping features a blend of antiques, art galleries, and unique shops.

Weather Trends:
The snowcapped Cascades, rolling foothills, rivers, alpine lakes, desert terrain and fertile valleys form a diverse landscape. The mountains screen much of the rainfall, giving Ellensburg a dry climate with four distinct seasons. There are about 300 days of sun per year and the average precipitation per year is 8”. Temperatures vary with the time of year: January ranges from 34° to 19° while July temperatures range from 83° to 53°.