Mark your calendars for July 1: that’s when the Robert C. Byrd Clinic adopts the name WVSOM Health. Officials say the move will strengthen the clinic’s alignment with the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s academic and clinical mission.

Asante and Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest have joined forces to create new core rotation sites for medical students in southern Oregon. Announced on June 9, 2026, this collaboration aims to strengthen the local healthcare workforce pipeline by expanding hands-on training opportunities.

Washington State University is uniting engineering and medical students to develop hands-on training devices. By blending bioengineering expertise with clinical insight, the initiative aims to strengthen day-to-day healthcare practice.