2018-2019 Family Care HEATHERINGTON Scholarship Application

The NMM/OMM lab at COMP-Northwest is sponsored by FamilyCare Health Plans and named after the Heatherington family... Scott Heatherington, DO, Scholar Award is focused on investing in th

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

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 P- North 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

1 Completed FamilyCare Health Plans’ J Scott

Heatherington, DO scholarship application

2 Current CV or resume

3 Two letters of recommendation*

4 Personal essay*

5 Applicant’s photo

6 Letter of good standing from the Registrar’s Office

7 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

ho la r sh ip E li g i b ilit y / C r i t e r ia

• 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

App licatio n R equ ire men ts

• 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

1 Name

2 Current Address

3 Phone Number _

4 Email

5 Gender _ 6 DOB _ 7 Class _

8 Oregon Resident since _

9 High School Attended

10 High School Location

11 Desired Specialty _

12 Geographic location where you plan to work following completion of your

residency

ppli ca tio n C h ec kli s t

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

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.