Great River Health Entities Award $31,000 in Health Careers Scholarships

The Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Great River Health Foundation and Friends of HCHC recently awarded $31,000 in scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in health care. The students represent 11 high schools in the health system’s service area.

Kathleen Canella Family Scholarship – Great River Health Foundation

This scholarship was established in memory of Kathleen Canella, a longtime volunteer and member of the Fort Madison Community Hospital Auxiliary.

$1,000 to $1,200 scholarships to high school seniors and continuing college students:

• Grace Gobble, Fort Madison High School, psychology, University of Northern Iowa
• Logan Johnson, Fort Madison High School, psychology, Princeton University
• Raquel Schneider, Holy Trinity High School, radiologic technology, Indian Hills Community College
• Isabella Steffensmeier, Central Lee High School, biomedical engineering, University of Northern Iowa
• Hannah Torgler, Holy Trinity High School, social work, University of Northern Iowa

Tracey Howe Scholarship – Great River Health Foundation

This scholarship was established in memory of Tracey Howe, a registered nurse at Fort Madison Community Hospital.

$1,000 scholarships:

• Natalie Ames, Keokuk High School, nursing, Iowa Wesleyan University
• Daniel Atwood, Fort Madison High School, respiratory care, Southeastern Community College
• Anna Sobzak, Holy Trinity High School, nursing, University of Iowa

Friends of Henry County Health Center scholarships

$2,000 scholarships for high school seniors and continuing college students:

• Kelsi Hetrick-Strange, nursing, Southeastern Community College
• Loni Hetrick-Strange, nursing, Southeastern Community College
• Kimberly Novak, healthcare management, Western Governors University

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary scholarships

$1,000 scholarships for high school seniors:

• Natalie Ames, Keokuk High School, nursing, Iowa Wesleyan University
• Kyra Anderson, Mediapolis High School, psychology, University of Northern Iowa
• Seth Bailey, New London High School, pre-medicine, Wartburg College
• Morgan Grelk, Winfield-Mt. Union High School, biology, Wartburg College
• Patricia Hank, Wapello High School, nursing, Kirkwood Community College
• Logan Johnson, Fort Madison High School, psychology, Princeton University
• Aneisha Norman, Illini West High School, respiratory care, Southeastern Community College
• Raquel Schneider, Holy Trinity High School, radiologic technology, Indian Hills Community College
• Carly Tate, West Central High School, nursing, Iowa Wesleyan University
• Cole Ward, Notre Dame High School, biology and chemistry, Edgewood College
• Maura Watkins, Central Lee High School, dental hygiene, Des Moines Area Community College

$1,000 scholarships for continuing college students:

• Daniel Atwood, respiratory care, Southeastern Community College
• Abigail Crowner, pharmacy, University of Iowa
• Lydia Fisher, biology and public health, University of Alabama
• Claire Hackenmiller, occupational therapy, Creighton University
• Vidya Mullangi, neurobiology, Georgetown University
• Gracie Olson, nursing, Southeastern Community College

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