Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation (LOHF) 2015 Nurse Scholarship Awards Reception Tuesday, September 22, 2015 5:30 p.m. The Cork Factory Hotel
OUR MISSION To improve the public health and well-being in Lancaster County by focusing on two intersecting goals. Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation 2015 Nurse Scholarship Selection Committee Linda Gort, MSN, CRNP, LOHF Board Emeritus, Nurse Selection Committee Chair Jennifer Bean, RN Margaret Cook, BSN, SNC Jen Kane, BSN* Ali Nolt, RN* Jeanne Payeur, BSN Anna Brendle Kennedy, Executive Director Mindy Reighard, Communications Director * prior year nurse scholarship recipient
A History of the Nurse Education Scholarship Program Since 2003, The Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation has remained committed to helping to meet the needs of the Lancaster County community for skilled health professionals by providing tuition scholarships for Lancaster County students. Each year scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are beginning their nursing education, as well as students who are looking to advance their nursing careers. Nurse Education Scholarship Program Facts: Since 2003, 193 scholarships have been awarded to local students. The Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation has invested $693,710 in the education of local nurses. Of the 193 scholarship recipients, 93% have fulfilled the program requirements and are working in Lancaster County health facilities. Breakdown of Degrees Awarded: 59 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 75 Registered Nurses (RN) 22 Bachelor of Science Bridge Program Degrees (RN-BSN) 17 Bachelor of Science Degrees(BSN) 14 Master of Sciences Degrees (MSN) 4 Doctors of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) 1 Doctor of Nursing Practitioner (DNP) 2 School Nurse Certificates (SNC) Total Scholarship Amount Awarded Annually
Profile of 2015 Nurse Scholarship Recipients 1 LPN, 6, RN s, 4 RN-BSN s, 2 MSN s, 1 Ph.D $40,500 pledged to these 14 nurses over the next 3 years as they complete their current educational goals Of the 14 scholarship recipients, 2 previously received a Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation scholarship They represent the following nursing schools:
2015 NURSE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS RECEPTION Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Welcome Anna Brendle Kennedy, Executive Director Presentation of 2015 Nurse Scholars Linda Gort, MSN, CRNP, LOHF Board Emeritus, Nurse Selection Committee Chair Special Remarks Amanda Yost, BSN, CCDP, Past LOHF Scholarship Recipient Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse, Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Lancaster General Health Dawn Lambert, PhD, RN, Past LOHF Scholarship Recipient Asst. Professor of Nursing, RN-BS in Nursing and MSN Programs School Nurse Certification Program Coordinator, Eastern Mennonite University Closing Remarks Linda Gort, MSN, CRNP, LOHF Board Emeritus, Nurse Selection Committee Chair
Presentation of 2015 Nurse Scholars Linda Gort, MSN, CRNP, LOHF Board Emeritus, Nurse Selection Committee Chair LPN Scholar: Kami Dugan RN Scholars: Kristin Beard Malinda Heisey Evelyn Mensah Julie Hedgepeth Kathleen Schlager Molly Shae fer
RN to BSN Scholars: Winfred Fox Leonie Mbiekop Jennifer Lech Ramonita O Maille MSN Scholars: Kristen Weiss Kyle Wojciehowski PhD Scholar: Theresa Hartman
Continuing Scholars These nurse scholars continue to receive funding support as they pursue their degrees in nursing. Awarded in 2014 Nicholas Choplick, RN Scholar, Harrisburg Area Community College Amanda Conroy, MSN Scholar, Eastern Mennonite University Winfred Fox, RN Scholar, Eastern Mennonite University Jessica Gillis, MSN, Penn State University Stephanie Glick, RN-BSN, Eastern Mennonite University Olivia Hertzler, RN, PA College of Health Sciences Dawn Lambert, PhD, Cappella University Daniel Lembo, BSN, Harrisburg Area Community College Becky Modene, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Lacey Saurbaugh, PhD, Aspen University Amanda Yost, MSN, Drexel University Awarded in 2012 Dana Moyer, RN-BSN, Eastern Mennonite University Kirsten Ortman, BSN, PA College of Health Sciences
Special Remarks Amanda Yost, BSN, RN-BC, CCDP Wellness begins with We Dawn Lambert, PhD, RN Making the Most of Every Moment Thank You Last year, we raised $1,200 from generous donors who supported LOHF in the 2014 Extraordinary Give! Join us again this year on November 20, 2015 as we seek to raise more funds for next year s LOHF Nurse Education Scholarship Program.
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