Individual Impact from Awards Received….Your Support in Action!
Spencer Stephenson, BSN
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
“…Receiving the Community Health Foundation scholarship helped me and my career as a nurse tremendously. CHF was a positive influence in my life and continues to provide great opportunities as I progress in my oncology-nursing career. It is allowing be to become an oncology nurse where I can care for patients every day….”
Megan McCurdy, RN
“I was faced with many challenges during nursing school. It was very encouraging to receive a local scholarship. I knew I wanted to stay close to home after graduation so I started my journey at my local nursing home. I am now happy to be in home health….”
Katelyn Homfeld
Graduating Spring 2017-School of UMKC Pharmacy
“…I was lucky enough to be able to receive the CHF Scholarship to help me reach my goal of becoming a community pharmacist in Lafayette County…you get to cherish the wonderful memories you make from helping people with their health care needs….”
Sarah Kirchhoff
Graduated UM-Columbia medical School; second year of Family Medicine residency
“My health care career journey started in high school. I knew I wanted to be a doctor….I became aware of CHF award when I was accepted into UM-Columbia medical school. This award helped decrease the cost of my tuition, so I could focus on my education rather than being more concerned about student loan debt….I am very thankful for the CHF award because I’m lucky to have graduated with much less student debt and can continue to focus on furthering my education and return to a rural community to practice medicine…”
Brittany Tolias
Currently student in Physical Therapist Assistant program
Ozarks Technical Community College
“…This scholarship allowed me to focus more on my studies rather than on how I was going to pay for everything….I plan to graduate in May of 2017 and return to Concordia and work in the physical therapy field in Lafayette County. I plan to stay in the surrounding area throughout my life…”
Niki Gorham, RN
Ray County Memorial Hospital; Med/Surg floor
“…I have been a RN for almost 4 years now. At Centerpoint, received the Daisy Award, a nation-wide program that rewards excellence in nursing. Also featured as “Nurse of the Week” in Kansas City Nursing newspaper. Completed ONS Chemotherapy certification; Selected to attend Missouri Nurse Preceptor Academy to in trainging new graduate nurses. In last two years, chose to work closer to home and began working PRN at LRHC in surgery department. Also work as needed on ambulance at the Lexington Fire Department…..I am proud to provide nursing care in many different areas within my small community. I could not be any happier with my career choice as a nurse!”