The Whole Health Continuum: Conversations with UWS President Nathan Long

NCMIC's Critical Partnership with David Siebert, CEO of NCMIC

UWS has been a long-time partner with the National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Corporation (NCMIC). Like UWS, NCMIC has partnered with all the other major chiropractic programs across the country, supporting educational initiatives, starting into practice trainings, sponsoring continuing education events, and much more. We share the same goal of educating future chiropractic professionals who will go on to advance and positively transform the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Mr. Siebert (Dave) is relatively new to the CEO role but has worked at what seems almost every level of the organization over the past few decades. His passion and dedication to the work shines through in this interview.  To learn more about NCMIC, visit https://www.ncmic.com/ [https://www.ncmic.com/] To learn more about UWS, visit us at https://www.uws.edu  [https://www.uws.edu ]

Heraya Health's Impact on Whole Person Health Michell Hay, CEO of Heraya Health

UWS had the privilege of meeting with Ms. Michell Hay, CEO of Heraya Health, an Oregon-based organization that offers health care purchasers integrated healthcare solutions that control costs while optimizing members’ healthcare experience. We allow members to invest in their health and well-being by providing convenient access to our select network of high-quality care providers. She discusses the impact of Heraya on integrative health practitioners as well as leading a major brand transformation shifting from CHP to Heraya.  To learn more about Heraya Health, visit https://www.herayahealth.com/ [https://www.herayahealth.com/] To learn more about UWS, visit us at https://www.uws.edu [https://www.uws.edu]

Clinical Education Excellence with Patrick Battaglia, AVP Clinical Services

Dr. Battaglia joins me to discuss his compelling vision for a contemporary, cutting-edge approach to delivering clinical education and services, ensuring that whether the individual is a practicing chiropractor, naturopath, counselor and beyond that students and graduates see themselves as part of a larger integrated clinical delivery experience with conventional healthcare modalities. Dr. Battaglia is also a celebrated and accomplished chiropractor who has dedicated much of his career to linking the professions.  To learn more about UWS, visit https://www.uws.edu [https://www.uws.edu].

Well-Adjusted: Insights from Suzanne Lady, Faculty, College of Chiropractic

Want to know what the alumnus and faculty experience in the Doctor of Chiropractic program is actually like? Dr. Lady brings both sides to this interview, offering why she believes UWS is a great fit for future chiropractic students seeking to truly be evidence-based practitioners. As one of the program's finest, she represents a long line of faculty stretching back nearly 123 years! To learn more about UWS, visit us at https://www.uws.edu [https://www.uws.edu].

Occupational Therapy is Whole Person Health with Michele Tilstra

Dr. Michele Tilstra, inaugural program director of the Occupational Therapy doctoral program, celebrates the launch of the program (January 2026), discusses the structure and unique flexibility of the program, and gives the audience an inside look into her own journey.  To learn more about UWS, visit https://www.uws.edu [https://www.uws.edu].