Welcome to the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Profession’s blog, The Plateau Post. Here you’ll find organization updates, news, and stories of our students on their paths to becoming healthcare professionals.
All stories are posted by our staff, unless otherwise noted.
Research & Quality Improvement Projects Elevate Patient Care Save the Date! Join us for the 3rd Annual North Country HealthCare Research Symposium on May 15, 2024 to celebrate and learn from research and quality improvement projects completed in the past year. The event will be hybrid with in
Girls on the Run’s commitment to serving Navajo and Hopi girls Girls on the Run of Northern Arizona, a program of North Country HealthCare and the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions, is excited to host programming on the Hopi Reservation for this first time
Continuing Her Health Career Journey Supporting every step of the health career journey is central to our mission at North Country HealthCare and the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions (CPCHP), and it is thrilling when one of our employees takes their next step! This
Diversifying the Health Workforce The health workforce doesn’t fully represent the rural and underserved communities of northern Arizona, and having healthcare providers and staff who come from the same communities as our patients can help improve the quality of care. In 2023, North Country HealthCare
Every fall, North Country HealthCare chooses a regional Preceptor of the Year and presents them with an award during provider conferences. This year’s Preceptors of the Year were chosen from the pool of providers in medical, pharmacy, and dental who have taken part in teaching
While studying at Northern Arizona University, Stacy Elizabeth Ruther had the opportunity to intern with the Health Partners program at North Country HealthCare. She worked directly with patients to address the social factors influencing their health. Prior to this, Stacy says she had limited awareness
Chad Taylor, DO is the regional director of medical education for ATSU-SOMA in Flagstaff, Arizona. Dr. Taylor works with second- through fourth-year medical students who complete their training in northern Arizona through a partnership with the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions. During his medical
Many of us know Octavio Olivas, or “Tavo,” from his time as a medical interpreter at North Country HealthCare. Tavo is currently training to become a doctor and is in his third year as a medical student at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Tasha Harder, DO, is a third-year family medicine resident at the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professions. Originally from Phoenix, Dr. Harder attended Northern Arizona University and fell in love with Flagstaff. She completed her medical schooling at A.T. Still University (ATSU), with part of
There are many ways to engage with Colorado Plateau — as a volunteer, mentor, partner or donor. Start making a difference today.
2920 N. 4th Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
