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Naturopathic Medicine External Shifts
Fall 2009
Ballard NW Senior Activity Center
Location: Ballard, "Locks" area, at the corner of NW Market St and 32nd Ave NW
Address: 5429 32nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Phone Number: (206) 297-0403
Shift Supervisor: Christian Dodge, ND
Patient Population: Senior citizens and open to the public
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
This recently remodeled facility, a two story, 5,000 square foot brick building, is located in Ballard near the "Locks" and the Shilshole Marina. Ballard Northwest is a community senior center of Senior Services a nonprofit agency, supporting the independence of seniors age 50 and above. This center provides outstanding programs, services and fun entertainment to seniors in Ballard and the surrounding areas. Students have the opportunity to provide patient care and some physical medicine services.
Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center
Location: Central District
Address: 2101 East Yesler Way, Seattle 98122
Phone Number: (206) 299-1900
Resident: Jen Daniels, ND
Patient Population: Multi-ethnic; low income; underserved
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Team Care
Shift Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Patient fee varies; sliding scale available. Please call Carolyn Downs for further information
Carolyn Downs Family Medical Center is a community-based, non-profit medical clinic providing care to a diverse, urban, low-income population located in Seattle's Central District neighborhood. A large percentage of care is directed toward acute medical needs, mental health dysfunctions, women's health issues, and diabetes. The health team provides assessment of patient needs which may involve HIV/AIDS issues, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and diabetes prescribes medical care with the use of herbs, nutritional supplements and lifestyle counseling.
Consejo Counseling and Referral Services
Location: South Seattle, near Columbia Park
Address: 3808 S Angeline St, Seattle, WA 98118
Phone Number: (206) 461-4880
Shift Supervisor: Kevin Connor, ND
Patient Population: Latino/Spanish-speaking
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Fridays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
Consejo Counseling and Referral Services is a private, not for profit organization that provides culturally competent mental health and family support services to a largely Latino population living in western Washington. The clinic is committed to serving the poor, uninsured/underinsured, ethnically diverse, and medically underserved residents of Seattle/King County. Students assigned to this shift are expected to treat patients who present with chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS, diabetes, infection, coughs and colds, mental health issues, edema, arthritis, and boils/cuts/bruises that exist due to lack of medical care.
Country Doctor Community Clinic
Location: Capitol Hill
Address: 500 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone Number: (206) 299-1600
Shift Supervisor: Laurie Cullen, ND
Patient Population: Multi-ethnic; low income; underserved
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Patient fee varies; sliding scale available. Please call Country Doctor for further information.
The Country Doctor Clinic is a community-based, non-profit medical clinic providing care to a diverse, urban, low-income population located in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. A large percentage of care is directed toward acute medical needs, mental health dysfunctions, women's health issues, and diabetes. The naturopathic team provides assessment of patient needs which may involve HIV/AIDS issues, fibromyalgia, hypertension, and diabetes prescribes medical care with the use of herbs, nutritional supplements and lifestyle counseling.
Mary's Place
Location: Downtown Seattle (at Denny Park Lutheran Church)
Address: 210 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109-5112
Shift Supervisor: Alicia Gonzalez, ND
Patient Population: Homeless and formerly homeless women
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Homeopathy
Shift Schedule: Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
Mary's Place is a day shelter for homeless and formerly homeless women, located in downtown Seattle. The shelter provides basic services such as showers, laundry facilities, and lunch, as well as computers, social service referrals, discussion groups, and movement classes. The Bastyr shift is a teaching clinic where students provide care consisting of basic medical assessment, advice for specific health concerns, vitamin, mineral and other supplements, and constitutional homeopathic care. Students treat patients who present with a range of health issues such as colds, digestive complaints, and wounds to hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, cancer, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, menstrual and menopausal complaints.
NOTE: Starting Summer Quarter 2009, Mary's Place will be supervised by Dr. Alicia Gonzalez.
Providence Marianwood
Location: Issaquah
Address: 3725 Providence Point Drive SE, Issaquah, WA 98029
Phone Number: (425) 391-2800
Shift Supervisor:Alyssa Dirienzo, ND
Patient Population: Senior citizens and the greater Issaquah community
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Wednesdays, 3 - 7 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
Affiliated with The Sisters of Providence Health System, Providence Marianwood is a senior living community which includes independent living as well as skilled nursing facilities. Students assigned this shift will treat patients of all ages both from the Providence Marianwood community and the surrounding Issaquah community. Patients may present with cold and flu symptoms, menstrual/menopause issues, diabetes and hypertension.
Neighborcare: Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers
Serving a culturally diverse patient base, Bastyr University operates three external sites in collaboration with the private, non-profit Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers. These sites provide valuable cross-cultural experience and opportunities for students to enhance their patient/provider interaction skills.
45th St. Homeless Youth Clinic
Location: Wallingford
Address: 1629 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone Number: (206) 633-3350
Shift Supervisor: Andrew Parkinson, ND
Patient Population: Homeless Youth
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care and Physical Medicine
Shift Schedule: Thursdays, 6 - 10 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
Bastyr University participates in the 45 th St. Clinic's specialty "Homeless Youth Clinic." Public health concerns, adolescent development, and concerns around diversity and poverty are issues involved in treating patients. Due to their highly mobile lifestyles, fifty percent of the patients are persons who appear at the clinic for only one visit. The Bastyr Team provides acute care and works collaboratively with the clinic's other providers on implementing treatment plans.West Seattle Teen Health Center
Location: West Seattle, High School
Address: 3000 California Ave., Seattle, WA 98116
Phone Number: (206) 461-6957
Shift Supervisor: Kris Somol, ND
Patient Population: High school students, staff
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
The West Seattle Teen Health Center provides health care in a teen friendly setting. These services include mental health counseling, medical check ups, routine physicals, sports physicals, reproductive health care, treatment for acute and chronic illness, immunizations, vision and hearing screening, dental referral, and lab tests. The Health Center also provides preventive education on tobacco, alcohol and other drug use, injuries and violence.
Cascade Natural Medicine
Location:Kirkland
Address:12911 120th Ave NE Suite E-50, Kirkland, WA 98034
Phone Number: (425) 820-7700
Shift Supervisor: Sheila Kingsbury, ND
Patient Population:Pediatrics, Family Practice
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule:Wednesdays, 1 - 5 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Sliding scale, insurance
Cascade Natural Medicine is a naturopathic family practice in Kirkland. Students enrolled in the pediatric teaching shift will provide naturopathic well child, acute care and chronic illness management. Students should expect to use a wide variety of naturopathic therapeutics including botanical medicine, diet, homeopathy, vitamin and mineral supplementation and some physical medicine.
Senior Services
Senior Services is a private, non-profit agency created to serve senior citizens and their families living in Washington State. Bastyr University operates two external clinics with Senior Services.
Sno-Valley Senior Center
Location: Carnation
Address: 4610 Stephens Ave, Carnation, WA 98014
Phone Number: (425) 333-4152
Shift Supervisor: Maryann Ivons, ND
Patient Population: Senior citizens and open to the public
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Fridays, 12 - 4 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
This site is located in rural Carnation, Washington approximately 30 miles northeast of Seattle. As the site also doubles as a community center for the town and adjacent communities, the Bastyr shift is open to all residents of Carnation and other nearby communities. Bastyr students assess patients of all ages who may present with such complains as fatigue, cold/flu symptoms, menopause, diabetes and hypertension.Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center
Location: Shoreline
Address: 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Seattle, WA 98155
Phone Number: (206) 365-1536
Shift Supervisor: John Hibbs, ND
Patient Population: Senior citizens and open to the public
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Mondays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: $10
Located in the Shoreline neighborhood, this senior center shift started spring quarter 2005 and has already become extremely popular with the Shoreline/LFP Senior Center community. Students on this shift assess geriatric patients who may present with diabetes, skin disorders, hypertension, glaucoma, fatigue, and GI complaints.
YWCA
Location: Downtown Seattle
Address: 1118 5th Avenue Seattle 98101
Phone Number: (206) 461-3693
Shift Supervisor: Katie Shaff, ND
Patient Population: Homeless and low income women living in downtown Seattle
Modality: Naturopathic Medicine – Patient Care
Shift Schedule: Tuesdays, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost Per Visit: Free
Located in downtown Seattle, the YMCA offers many programs that support the needs of working and homeless women and families. Students treat patients that present with conditions such as infections (upper respiratory, skin), poor nutrition, significant situational stress and musculoskeletal complaints. Our health teams provide primary healthcare and make a dramatic impact on the lives of patients. This shift provides students with a unique experience and perspective.
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