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

1. Completed FamilyCare Health Plans’ J. Scott
Heatherington, DO scholarship application
2. Current CV or resume
3. Two letters of recommendation*

4.
5.
6.
7.

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.
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________________________________________________________________

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.