Niekol Hall Named "Rural Physician Assistant of the Year"

Confluence Health physician assistant Niekol Hall—who also serves as the organization's core medical director of advanced practice providers—was recently honored by the Washington Academy of Physician Assistants as its "Rural Physician Assistant of the Year."

This award is presented annually by the WAPA in recognition of an outstanding person who has made an exceptional contribution to rural community healthcare and who has worked to overcome the challenges of delivering rural healthcare—extending beyond simple clinical excellence into community engagement, patient advocacy, and initiatives that improve access to healthcare resources.

For the full story, please read the press release here.

Photo (left to right): Bridget Albright, WAPA president, and Niekol Hall, APP core medical director from Confluence Health, with the award.