The St. Mary’s Health Center Foundation announces its scholarship recipients for 2010.  The Foundation scholarships include:

• Kayla Bell – Bell is pursuing a physical chemistry and quantum mechanics degree from Bethany College.
• Meghan Brown – Brown is pursuing a BSN degree in nursing from Lincoln University.
• Brittany Jordan – Jordan is pursuing a registered nurse degree from Lincoln University.
• Chris Molloy – Molloy is pursuing a master’s degree in nursing leadership in health services from the University of Missouri-Columbia.   
• Kelsey Ott – Ott is pursuing a registered nurse degree from Lincoln University.
•  Michelle Swehla – Swehla is pursuing a sleep technician certification through the American Association of Sleep Technologists. 
•  Doreen West – West is pursuing a re-certification as a registered nurse first assistant through the Association of Operating Room Nurses.

       St. Mary’s Foundation awards scholarships to students pursuing health care degrees and who have completed at least half of their program of study; and to full-time and part-time St. Mary’s employees. The annual application deadline for students is April 1. Application deadlines for employees are April 1 and October 1.  Scholarship amounts vary, with a maximum of $1,500 per applicant, per year.

      For more information about Foundation scholarships, contact Donna Thomas at (573) 761-7156 or donna_thomas@ssmhc.com.