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COVER STORY
COMP-Northwest
plants roots in Lebanon
Western University of Health
Sciences’ Lebanon, Oregon campus
will welcome its fourth class in
August 2014, bringing the
College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific – Northwest to
full matriculation. COMP-
Northwest’s first class will
graduate in spring 2015.
As the campus grows and
matures, so does the reach and
impact of its programs. COMP-
Northwest has planted deep roots
in Lebanon and its surrounding
communities, serving as a community
hub and a resource for volunteer service.
COMP-Northwest has developed three programs that demonstrate the school’s commitment to serving the
community and providing inspiration to others. With Community Engagement and Service Learning, students
learn about teamwork and compassion while improving community health and the health of underserved
populations. The Healthy Living and Wellness Initiative teaches future doctors how to help patients become
better informed about taking care of themselves through exercise, weight loss, eating healthy and more. The
Medical Anatomy Center promotes the sharing of anatomy knowledge and provides continuing education in
anatomy at all levels.
“We really feel that the community is proud to have COMP-Northwest in Lebanon, just as we are as proud to
be a part of the city,” said Paula M. Crone, DO, Dean of COMP-Northwest. “We want to earn Lebanon’s
respect and we strive to do so through our service learning projects and volunteer opportunities. Our
students, faculty, and staff volunteer with groups throughout Lebanon, as well as our neighboring
communities.
“We hope by pioneering programs such as the Healthy Living and Wellness Initiative, we will have a real
impact on the region’s lifestyle choices, such as eating healthy and exercising regularly,” Crone said. “The
work students do with service learning projects concentrate their volunteer time in areas across Linn and
Benton counties, working with children at the Boys & Girls Club and residents at the Mennonite Village. While
working closely with these agencies benefits the individual groups, it also benefits our students by helping
shape them into the compassionate, lifelong learners we hope they will be as our next generation of
physicians.”
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COMP-Northwest
plants roots in Lebanon
Western University of Health
Sciences’ Lebanon, Oregon campus
will welcome its fourth class in
August 2014, bringing the
College of Osteopathic Medicine
of the Pacific – Northwest to
full matriculation. COMP-
Northwest’s first class will
graduate in spring 2015.
As the campus grows and
matures, so does the reach and
impact of its programs. COMP-
Northwest has planted deep roots
in Lebanon and its surrounding
communities, serving as a community
hub and a resource for volunteer service.
COMP-Northwest has developed three programs that demonstrate the school’s commitment to serving the
community and providing inspiration to others. With Community Engagement and Service Learning, students
learn about teamwork and compassion while improving community health and the health of underserved
populations. The Healthy Living and Wellness Initiative teaches future doctors how to help patients become
better informed about taking care of themselves through exercise, weight loss, eating healthy and more. The
Medical Anatomy Center promotes the sharing of anatomy knowledge and provides continuing education in
anatomy at all levels.
“We really feel that the community is proud to have COMP-Northwest in Lebanon, just as we are as proud to
be a part of the city,” said Paula M. Crone, DO, Dean of COMP-Northwest. “We want to earn Lebanon’s
respect and we strive to do so through our service learning projects and volunteer opportunities. Our
students, faculty, and staff volunteer with groups throughout Lebanon, as well as our neighboring
communities.
“We hope by pioneering programs such as the Healthy Living and Wellness Initiative, we will have a real
impact on the region’s lifestyle choices, such as eating healthy and exercising regularly,” Crone said. “The
work students do with service learning projects concentrate their volunteer time in areas across Linn and
Benton counties, working with children at the Boys & Girls Club and residents at the Mennonite Village. While
working closely with these agencies benefits the individual groups, it also benefits our students by helping
shape them into the compassionate, lifelong learners we hope they will be as our next generation of
physicians.”
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