Ten individuals have been named recipients of CGH Health Foundation nursing and healthcare scholarships. Nearly $18,000 will be funded.
Emily Shearer, CGH Surgical CNA
, is seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing at Sauk Valley Community College was awarded $3,000 by the Althea Larson Nursing Scholarship
Amy Marcinkiewicz, CGH Pharmacy tech, is seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing at Sauk Valley Community College was awarded $1,000 by the Edgar and Florence Hall Nursing Scholarship
Amber Cooper, Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation Center, is seeking an LPN degree at Sauk Valley Community College was awarded $1,500 by the Ron Smeltzer Nursing Scholarship
Ashley Swanson, CGH respiratory therapist, is seeking a Healthcare Administration degree at Ashford University was awarded $1,000 by the Marrietta Lilly Healthcare Scholarship
Emily Geison, Augustana College Sports Medicine, was accepted into the Doctorate of Physical Therapy at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine was awarded $1,500 by the Dr. Carmelo and Dr. Flora Interone Healthcare Scholarship
McKenna Pearson, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center, is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Creighton University was awarded $1,500 by the Dr. Carmelo and Dr. Flora Interone Healthcare Scholarship
Morgan Pope, CGH Pediatrics CNA, is seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences was awarded $3,000 by the Sterling Rock Falls Community Trust Healthcare Scholarship
Stacie Shipma, CGH Pharmacy tech, enrolled in the dental hygiene program at Carl Sandburg College was awarded $3,000 by the Sterling Rock Falls Community Trust Healthcare Scholarship
Trisha Richards, CGH Ready Care MA, is pursuing a Licensed Practical Nursing Degree at Sauk Valley Community College was awarded $1,052 by the Blue Sky Healthcare Education Scholarship
Nichole Mitchem, CGH OB/GYN receptionist, was accepted in a radiologic technology program at Scott Community College was awarded $1,077 by the Blue Sky Healthcare Education Scholarship
To be eligible for a Foundation scholarship, students must have already been accepted into their professional field of study. Online programs are funded in addition to traditional courses at a campus.
There are two more scholarships available, with a deadline of Friday, August 31, 2018. They include the $2,000 Ed Andersen Healthcare Scholarship and the $1,000 Dr. Ralph and Katherine Redmond Nursing Scholarship.
For more information on the scholarships, go to www.cghmc.com/foundation.