Saint Alphonsus Auxiliary- Baker City Scholarship Winner
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
BAKER CITY– (Release provided by Saint Alphonsus) Saint Alphonsus Auxiliary- Baker City Scholarship Committee met recently to review scholarship applications. Committee members are Marilyn Bloom, Marilyn Delfatti and Peggy Payton. They are awarding $1500 to a Baker County resident who is enrolled in the health care field such as RN, LPN, Radiology, Medical Lab Technician, Physical, Respiratory or Occupational Therapy or similar areas. The studentmust have at least a college sophomore status by September 2020.
This year the scholarship is being awarded to Reno Hammond a 2019 graduate from Baker High School. Reno is attending Oregon State University. His field of study is chemistry with a pre medicine option.
The Auxiliary Members assist at the Blood Draw and various other hospital events and also work in the Saint Alphonsus- Baker City Gift Shop. New members are always needed and will be warmly welcomed. For further information contact Peggy Payton at 541-519-8118.
About Saint Alphonsus Medical Center- Baker City
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving the medical needs of Baker County and surrounding areas. As a not-for-profit hospital, Saint Alphonsus Baker City reinvests its profits back into the community and works to improve the health and well-being of those we serve through medical services provided at Saint Alphonsus Baker City. For more information about Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City visit www.saintalphonsus.org/bakercity.
About Saint Alphonsus Health System
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a four-hospital, 714-bed regional, faith-based Catholic ministry with over 4,300 Associates and 950 medical staff. Serving the people of southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada, Saint Alphonsus Health System is comprised of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario, OR; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Baker City, OR; Saint Alphonsus Medical Group, with more than 275 primary care and specialty care providers at 35 clinic locations. As a not-for-profit health system, Saint Alphonsus Health System reinvests profits back into the community and works to improve the health and well-being of those we serve by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, innovative and community-based. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, Novi, Michigan. To find out more go to: www.saintalphonsushealthsystem.org
