2811 Tieton Drive,
Yakima, WA 98902 
For Students & Volunteers
Volunteer Activity Suspended
Volunteer Activity and Job Shadows have been suspended for the next 30 days. You are welcome to complete an application and our online orientation but we will not schedule you for your health screening or interview until this restriction has been lifted. Please feel free to contact our department if you have any further questions.
Volunteer
Adults and students (16 years or older) who are willing and able to commit to 6 months or 100 hour commitment. Typically, volunteers serve 1 day/week for 4 hours. Students who are eligible to become a volunteer are high school students and college students seeking to making a difference while meeting pre-requisite requirements for school admissions as well as building their resume. *We do not offer volunteering for individuals seeking to complete court appointed hours.
Patient and Family Advisor
Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM) provides the opportunity for Patient and Family Advisors to provide direct input on what is most important to them about their care. In this way, they can help implement meaningful and effective quality and safety improvements.
Learn how to become a Patient and Family Advisor »
Students
Virginia Mason Memorial provides internships for many disciplines...clinical, medical, and administrative. Virginia Mason Memorial only provides opportunities for students that have a requirement by their educational facility to complete hours, or are receiving credit for their internship. Learn More »
Job Shadows
Job shadowing is an observational career exploration activity that offers an opportunity to spend time with a professional currently working in a person's career field of interest. You will be able to ask questions, find out the challenges of the field, and observe a typical day. Learn More »
YouthWorks
Any youth attending high school in the Yakima Valley is eligible to apply so long as they have demonstrated an active history of service to their community either through Virginia Mason Memorial, Children's Village or another community or school organization.
Learn More »
Peer Mentors
A peer mentor is someone 13-21 years of age who volunteers their time to assist children with special needs. Trainings are offered throughout the year. An applicant must attend a mentor training and complete an application, a background clearance check and provide two letters of reference. Upon approval, applicants you will receive a bi-monthly calendar. Parent to Parent offers events at Children's Village as well as at different locations throughout the community. Please contact Gloria Urness, Youth Mentor Coordinator at Children's Village on (509) 574-3257 or email gloriaurness@yvmh.org
Volunteer
Adults and students (16 years or older) who are willing and able to commit to 6 months or 100 hour commitment. Typically, volunteers serve 1 day/week for 4 hours. Students who are eligible to become a volunteer are high school students and college students seeking to making a difference while meeting pre-requisite requirements for school admissions as well as building their resume. *We do not offer volunteering for individuals seeking to complete court appointed hours.
Patient and Family Advisor
Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM) provides the opportunity for Patient and Family Advisors to provide direct input on what is most important to them about their care. In this way, they can help implement meaningful and effective quality and safety improvements.
Learn how to become a Patient and Family Advisor »
Students
Virginia Mason Memorial provides internships for many disciplines...clinical, medical, and administrative. Virginia Mason Memorial only provides opportunities for students that have a requirement by their educational facility to complete hours, or are receiving credit for their internship. Learn More »
Job Shadows
Job shadowing is an observational career exploration activity that offers an opportunity to spend time with a professional currently working in a person's career field of interest. You will be able to ask questions, find out the challenges of the field, and observe a typical day. Learn More »
YouthWorks
Any youth attending high school in the Yakima Valley is eligible to apply so long as they have demonstrated an active history of service to their community either through Virginia Mason Memorial, Children's Village or another community or school organization.
Learn More »
Peer Mentors
A peer mentor is someone 13-21 years of age who volunteers their time to assist children with special needs. Trainings are offered throughout the year. An applicant must attend a mentor training and complete an application, a background clearance check and provide two letters of reference. Upon approval, applicants you will receive a bi-monthly calendar. Parent to Parent offers events at Children's Village as well as at different locations throughout the community. Please contact Gloria Urness, Youth Mentor Coordinator at Children's Village on (509) 574-3257 or email gloriaurness@yvmh.org
COVID-19 News & Announcements
Mask Requirements
To minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, Virginia Mason Memorial (VMM) would like to remind all patients and visitors that masks are REQUIRED at all VMM facilities, including our clinics.
To conserve supplies, we request that all patients and visitors bring masks to their appointments. A limited number of reusable cloth masks, made by community members, will be available if you need one.
We also strongly encourage all community members to wear masks when in public — this is one of our best tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
UPDATED! May 26: New Visitation Policy
As a response to the current community situation with COVID-19, we are suspending most in-person visits to our hospitalized patients. The decision to suspend hospital visits was difficult and made only after careful consideration.
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Prescription Home Delivery
We now offer home delivery for your prescription medications.
Visitors to Generations OB/GYN
As part of our continuing efforts to focus on patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Generations has changed its visitor policy.
No visitors will be allowed for clinic visits, with the only exceptions being:
1 Visitor will be allowed for the first OB appointment
1 visitor will be allowed at the 20 week anatomy ultrasound
Visitors to the Family Birthplace
Women in the Family Birthplace may have one visitor.
Telehealth: Your questions answered
Learn more about joining one of our providers for a Telehealth visit »
COVID-19 Evaluation Clinic
Our Creekside HealthyNow location is now a COVID-19 evaluation clinic. If you have cough and fever, please schedule your visit at our Creekside Location. Please list your symptoms in the reason for visit so our team is better prepared to assist you.
This location completes an evaluation to determine if you're a candidate for COVID testing. Learn more »
Physician Recruitment:
Our Physician and Provider recruiting efforts have been modified in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. At present, we are scheduling phone calls with interested candidates, but site visits are not allowed. Also, we will not be extending contracts during the acute phase of the COVID-19 response. Please know how much we appreciate your interest in us and how much we hope to have the opportunity to consider you further for a role with VMM.
Please contact us at physicianrecruitment@yvmh.org to schedule a phone call with one of our recruiters.
Additional Spiritual Resources During COVID-19
For prayers and spiritual care requests please email spiritualcare@yvmh.org
Tele-Chaplaincy
There are times when a direct face to face spiritual care conversation is not the best option (due to distance, a pandemic, patient preference). That's where Tele-Chaplaincy provides another possibility. You can request chaplain support using your personal or hospital room phone to connect confidentially with a hospital chaplain. Chaplains will listen, provide encouragement, offer help and resources, if you are part of a faith community the chaplain can help you connect with them, and, if desired, the chaplain can provide prayer.
Virtual Chaplaincy
There are times when a direct face to face spiritual care conversation is not the best option (due to distance, a pandemic, patient preference). That's where Tele-Chaplaincy provides another possibility. You can request chaplain support using your personal or hospital room phone to connect confidentially with a hospital chaplain. Chaplains will listen, provide encouragement, offer help and resources, if you are part of a faith community the chaplain can help you connect with them, and, if desired, the chaplain can provide prayer.
Elective Surgeries
Based on directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Virginia Mason Memorial is postponing elective surgeries and procedures.
Hospital Lab Services
All out-patient lab services - including newborn screens and bilirubin collections - will now be provided at Memorial Cornerstone Medicine, 4003 Creekside Loop. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday.
Hospital Pharmacy
Beginning Thursday, March 19, the hospital pharmacy is closed to the public for the duration of the pandemic. The public may choose to have those prescriptions transferred to VMM's Pharmacy at Creekside or the pharmacy of their choice.
The Pharmacy at Creekside, 4003 Creekside Loop, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers walk-in or drive-through options for pickup.
Farmacia Del Hospital
A partir del jueves 19 de marzo, la farmacia del hospital estará cerrada al público mientras dure la pandemia. El público puede escoger si quiere que sus recetas sean transferidas a la otra farmacia de Virginia Mason Memorial, localizada en la clínica Cornerstone o también puede elegir cualquier otra farmacia de su preferencia. La clínica de Cornerstone, está localizada en el 4003 Creekside Loop. En esta farmacia se puede recoger la medicina por la ventana y/o adentro de la clínica.
Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a.m. a 6:00 p.m. y sábado y domingo de las 8:00 a.m. a las 4:30 pm
