Site Information
Site Director
Site Director
Confluence Health
Attn: Student Services
Central Washington Hospital
1201 S. Miller Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Contacts
Site Coordinators
Casey Vogt
Ph: 509-433-3099
Jessica Brooks
Ph: 509-433-3058
Introduction
This OB/GYN clerkship is with a large multi-specialty group in a rural setting. We offer a full-range of general OB/GYN services and serve a population of approximately 175,000 over a large geographical area. Our patient population includes a significant portion of Latinx individuals.
This clerkship is ideal for the student who is interested in future practice in a more rural setting but hopes to be able to offer a wide range of services in that setting.
Requirements
You will receive credentialing forms prior to arrival. Contact the site coordinator if you have not received these 4 weeks prior to your start date.
This site requires drug testing as a part of their credentialing requirements. According to the SOM drug testing policy, all drug testing needs to be done through the SOM. Please go to the SOM Compliance drug testing webpage where they can order a drug test online: https://www.uwmedicine.org/education/Pages/Drug-Testing-for-Select-Clerkship-Rotations.aspx
Orientation
Students will complete computer and perioperative orientation in Wenatchee in the morning of their first day and will be released to their department in the afternoon. Students will receive instructions where to report and their schedules the week prior to arrival.
Hospital Experience
OB inpatient experience will include labor management, vaginal and cesarean deliveries and postpartum tubal ligation. Gynecology experience includes surgery, abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic (straight-stick and robotic). Participation in vaginal deliveries with consent of patient. Students will be invited to scrub for surgical procedures. Students will accompany supervising physician to the Emergency Department when consultations are requested.
Lectures/Conferences
Virginia Mason grand rounds are telecast on Fridays at 7am and would be available for students to attend.
Providers
The clinical faculty are board certified with a keen interest in teaching. There are nine faculty members with whom you might be working: Rita Hsu, MD; Bonnie Cho, MD; Janessa Rohrbach, MD; Rodney Wells, MD; Bridget Kamen, MD; Adam O'Brien, MD; Katie Peterson, MD; Jenny Vickery, MD; and Cheri Marbett, MD (effective 5/1/2023).
Call & Pagers
During your clerkship you will be assigned to night call every fourth to sixth night. An attending physician will notify students when he/she is coming in from home for call duties.
Housing
A fully furnished apartment will be available for your entire stay in Wenatchee. Prior to your arrival you will receive your apartment assignment, instructions and directions from the site coordinator. Car required.