Timberly Washington, a fourth-year medical student completing her clinical education at CCHS, wrote two articles, “Will future med students like me get the same chances I did?”, published in the Stat News and “What is a Doula”, published in the Rewire News Group. Washington is also a Rural Medical Scholar at the College. Her work as a doula, researcher and community-engaged advocate focuses on expanding access to care, particularly for women in rural communities. CCHS serves as a regional campus of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine and provides clinical education for a portion of third-and fourth-year medical students.