Resources for UCNW Candidates

About Bellingham and Whatcom County

• Bellingham Herald (local daily newspaper) • Bellingham/Whatcom County Tourism • Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce • City of Bellingham • Fairhaven District (Bellingham) • Ferndale Chamber of Commerce • Ferndale Community Portal • Kulshan area (a guide to the different communities in Whatcom County) • Mount Baker Foothills Chamber of Commerce • Whatcom County Chamber of Commerce and Relocation Resource Guide • Whatcom County

About Our Health Care Community

Community Health Centers

• Mount Baker Planned Parenthood • Sea Mar Community Health Centers • Unity Care NW

Large Group Practices

• Family Care Network (a multi-site group of family medicine practices) • PeaceHealth Medical Group Whatcom (a multi-specialty group practice)

Tribal Health Centers

• Lummi Tribal Health Center • Nooksack Tribal Clinic

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Other Health Care Programs/Organizations

• Mount Baker Dental Society • North Sound Accountable Community of Health • North Sound Behavioral Health Organization • Northwest Washington Medical Society • St. Joseph-PeaceHealth Hospital • Whatcom County Health Department

Resources to Get Started as a Health Care Provider in Washington

• Washington Association Medical Staff Services • Washington State Department of Health, Office of Community and Rural Health (State programs for health professional support, including provider recruitment, J-1 Visa Waiver, loan repayment and scholarships, and more)

Job Search Information for Family Members

• Craigslist • Ferndale Record • Bellingham Herald • WorkSource WA • Indeed.com

Information on Schools

• Whatcom County Higher Education • Whatcom County K-12 School Districts • Whatcom County Private Schools

Largest Whatcom County Employers (based on number of employees)

• St. Joseph Hospital • Lummi Nation • Western Washington University • Bellingham Public Schools • Whatcom County • City of Bellingham • BP Cherry Point • Fred Meyer • Haggen

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• Matrix Service Inc. • Blaine School District • Ferndale School District • Peak-Ryzex • Safran Cabin • Whatcom Community College • Family Care Network • Lynden Door Company • Lynden School District • T-Mobile

Cultural Resources and Activities

• Bellingham Farmers Market • Bellingham Festival of Music • Bellingham Symphony Orchestra • City of Bellingham Parks and Recreation • Mount Baker Area Outdoor Recreation • Mount Baker Theatre • Pickford Film Center • Sylvia Center for the Arts • The Upfront Theater • Western Washington University Performing Arts Center • Whatcom Artist Studio Tour • • Other Museums • Vancouver, BC Attractions

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