2018-2019 Family Care HEATHERINGTON Scholarship Application

J Scott Heatherington, DO Scholarship Application Tribute to J Scott Heatherington, DO “First and last and always, he was proud of his profession.” “He had an amazing sense of humor.” “A real student of osteopathic manipulative medicine.” “He made every effort to learn everything he could about OMM, pharmacology and of all medicine.” “He was a lifelong learner and educator.” A pioneer and ambassador for osteopathic medicine The Phys ician J Scott Heath eringt on, DO, was a pionee r osteop athic physic ian His lifetim e achiev ement s spann ed many years, crossi ng state lines and touchi ng severa l colleg es of medic ine He was a leade r, a docto r, a teach er, a ment or, a father, a husba nd, a friend Dr Heath eringt on’s work will resona te in his profes sion for years to come, especi ally in the Pacific North west Nati onal In 1969, Dr Heatheri ngton became the first physicia n from the state of Oregon to serve as the Presiden t of the America n Osteopat hic Associati on (AOA) He embrace d his presiden tial duties during a time of crisis for Califor nia DOs; a tumult uous time to take over as leader of the professi on He was well known for his sense of humor, which was an effective tool for defusing political tensions His presiden tial accepta nce speech address ed many of the moder n- day themes health care continu es to struggl e with today: access to care, balancin g technolo gy and humanis m, and the role of physicia n as “counsel or, guide, and friend.” Dr Heather ington was ahead of his time, saying “more than anythin g else, America n people are searchin g for leaders who can restore the old values of health care while develo ping new systems for deliver y We, as memb ers of the osteop athic profes sion, can provid e the Ame rican peopl e with the new leade rship it so desp erate ly seeks ” In addit ion to his AOA servi ce, Dr Heat herin gton also served two terms as the Preside nt of the Americ an Acade my of Osteop athy Orego n W h i l e i n O r e g o n , D r H e a t h e r i n g t o n p r a c t i c e d in Gl ads ton e, Me dfo rd an d Po rtla nd for ma ny ye ars , tea chi ng the ho use staf f at Eastmore land Hospital, where he started the hospital’s Departm ent of Osteopat hic Manipula tive Medici ne He served as the preside nt of the Osteop athic Physici ans and Surgeo ns of Oregon (OPSO ) in 1952 and 1953, and serve d again in 1960 and 1961 In 1974, he recei ved The NMM/OMM lab at COMP-Northwest is sponsored by FamilyCare Health Plans and named after the Heatherington family the Genera l Practiti oner of the Year Award from the Orego n Society of the Ameri ca Colleg e of Genera l Practiti oners in Osteop athic Medici ne and Surger y Acad emia Dr J Scott Heather ington attende d A.T Still College of Osteop athic Medici ne in Des Moine s, Iowa He comple ted his interns hip in Flint, Michig an During 1978 and 1979, he served as profess or and dean at Oklaho ma State Univer sity In additio n, he was the Direct or of Medic al Educat ion as well as the Medic al Direct or of the Oklah oma Hospi tal in Tulsa, Oklah oma Retur ning to the West Coast in 1982, he taught at the Colleg e of Osteo pathic Medicin e of the Pacific (COMP) in Pomona until 1990 Osteo pathic Manip ulative Medic ine OM M was an integral part of Dr Heather ington’s daily practice Over the years, he deepene d his understa nding of concept s by continue d study of the latest develop ments in the field He was the first to learn the Jones’ counters train techniq ue, as one of Dr Larry Jones’ students Legacy Dr J Scott Heathe rington ’s legacy lives on in his student s and throug h his family COMP Dean Paula M Crone, DO, and several Assista nt Profess ors at COMP North west are among his past student s For 30 years, his son Jeff worke d tireless ly as Execut ive Direct or of OPSO to further the osteop athic cause in Orego n Jeff was instru mental in the forma tion of COM PNorth west and today serves on its Adva nceme nt Board Scholarship Information FamilyCare Health Plans’ J Scott Heatherington, DO, Scholar Award is focused on investing in the future of osteopathic medicine in Oregon The scholarship is to help defray the cost of attending osteopathic medical school The scholarship is awarded to COMP-Northwest students based on academic performance, community participation, and professional involvement Three $20,000 scholarships will be awarded in the 2018-2019 academic year to medical students entering their second year at COMP-Northwest Each of the recipients will be eligible for renewal of the scholarships in subsequent years based on their status as a student in good standing at COMP-Northwest J Scott Heatherington, DO Scholarship The J Scott Heatherington, DO Scholar will reflect the personality characteristics and philosophies held by Dr Heatherington, including: • Understanding of osteopathic principles and philosophy with a commitment to apply these in general practice • Professional and community involvement Applicants will also be evaluated on: • Commitment to practice in the Northwest • Academic performance • CV or resume • Recommendations • Personal essay Application Requirements Completed FamilyCare Health Plans’ J Scott Heatherington, DO scholarship application Current CV or resume Two letters of recommendation* Personal essay* Applicant’s photo Letter of good standing from the Registrar’s Office Limited to students from Oregon *See application for details A student may only apply for either the Heatherington and Rott scholarship, but not both Applications must be delivered to the COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office no later than 5:00 p.m on June 15, 2018 for the 2018-2019 academic year Late or incomplete applications will not be considered Please submit required application materials to: Western University of Health Sciences COMP-Northwest, Office of Financial Aid 200 Mullins Drive Lebanon, OR 97355 Scholarship Eligibility/Criteria • A commitment to practice medicine in the Pacific Northwest is essential • Limited to students from Oregon • Applicant must be a medical student in good standing, entering their second year at COMP-Northwest • The selection committee reserves the right to request additional materials, references, letters of support, and information necessary to evaluate the student’s application Application Requirements • Completed J Scott Heatherington, DO scholarship application • Current curriculum vitae or resume; including your community and/or professional involvement • Two letters of recommendation are required The two letters should be from people who have detailed knowledge of your medical education and leadership skills (i.e a preceptor, or medical school faculty) • Personal essay (maximum two pages, double-spaced) including the following: o Describe why you want to be a physician and include what contributions you expect to make to the health care profession o Expand on your commitment to a career in medicine in the Northwest o Explain how you plan to use OMM in your future practice o Share how you are involved in professional societies and community activities • Applicant’s photo • Letter of good standing from the WesternU Registrar’s Office J Scott Heatherington, DO Scholarship Application Return completed application form along with all required documents no later than June 15, 2018 to COMP-Northwest Financial Aid Office Western University of Health Sciences, COMP-Northwest Office of Financial Aid 200 Mullins Drive Lebanon, OR 97355 Print in ink or type Name Current Address Phone Number _ Email Gender _ DOB _ Class _ Oregon Resident since _ High School Attended 10 High School Location 11 Desired Specialty _ 12 Geographic location where you plan to work following completion of your residency Signature of applicant _ Date Application Checklist o Completed application o Current curriculum vitae or resume o Two letters of recommendation o Personal essay (1-2 pages, double-spaced) o Applicant’s photo o Letter of good standing The History of FamilyCare Health Plans F amilyCare Health Plans, the second oldest Medicaid Managed Care program in Oregon, was created in 1984 by four individuals: Arthur Rott, DO; Bob Eubanks, Jr., DO; Carl Erickson, DO; and its current President, Jeff Heatherington, LHD They all envisioned a managed care organization that provided a comprehensive approach to caring for underserved Oregonians on Medicaid Since its inception, FamilyCare has served residents of Oregon by supporting healthy individuals through innovative systems FamilyCare has pioneered several programs designed to increase the quality of services delivered to its members while creating an efficient, cost-effective system By building strong relationships and establishing consistent communication, FamilyCare is able to help remove the barriers of patient access and empower those they serve to make informed, educated healthcare decisions FamilyCare was the first plan in Oregon to integrate models of mental and physical health allowing members to be treated in a comprehensive manner In 1994, with the advent of the Oregon Health Plan, FamilyCare became a fully capitated health plan that today serves over 50,000 low-income Oregonians In 2005, the unveiling of the PremierCare Medicare Advantage line of health plans allowed FamilyCare to serve individuals who qualify for Medicare, providing them with a wide range of services designed to suit their unique health care needs PremierCare is proud to offer service in many areas of Oregon, including Clackamas, Clatsop, Morrow, Multnomah, Umatilla, and Washington counties In 2012, FamilyCare Health Plans endowed a $2 million scholarship fund for students attending Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Scholarships will be awarded annually to second-year medical students at COMP-Northwest Recipients will be eligible for renewal of the scholarship in subsequent years, if they remain students in good standing Proud to be part of the health care solution into the future, FamilyCare embraces and supports osteopathic practices and principles, upholding the philosophy of viewing the patient as a whole person rather than as a set of diagnoses  ... 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