Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics Announces Recipients of the Healthy Horizons Scholarships
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
WALLOWA COUNTY – (Release from the Wallowa County Health Care District) Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics are thrilled to announce the recipients of the debut Healthy Horizons Scholarship for the 2024 academic year. This year, 10 outstanding seniors and 2 accomplished non-traditional students were amongst a competitive pool of applicants.
About the Scholarship
The Healthy Horizons Scholarship is awarded annually to two high-achieving high school seniors and one non-traditional student currently attending or planning to return to accredited institution for higher education, with a preference for individuals interested in healthcare careers. Each recipient was awarded $1,000 to support the educational goals of these deserving students.
Meet the 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics are proud to recognize the following individuals for their academic achievements, community involvement, and dedication to their chosen fields of study:
- Rose Christensen, Joseph Charter School, will be attending Oregon State University, Cascade Campus in Bend to major in Psychology and Social Work.
- Jessica Journigan, Enterprise High School, will be attending Eastern Oregon University in La Grande to major in Health and Human Performance.
- Madelyn Nordtvedt, currently attending University of Idaho, in Moscow ID studying Pre-Med.
Anna Hayter, Human Resources Executive at Wallowa Memorial remarked, “This was the first year Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics offered scholarship assistance to non-employees and it’s an honor to give back to the community that has been so supportive of the hospital. We received several applications, all highlighting the amazing young people who come from Wallowa County. It was an incredibly difficult process to narrow the applicant pool down to the students who were selected. They all showcased incredible attributes like academic excellence, community involvement and leadership qualities that will serve them well wherever life takes them. You could tell everyone put their best into the process and we are incredibly proud of the accomplishments they have achieved. We extend our most sincere congratulations to all the graduating seniors. Well done!”
About Wallowa County Health Care District
The Wallowa County Health Care District was formed in 1992 and is the governing body of Wallowa Memorial Hospital and Medical Clinics and Wallowa Valley Senior Living. We are committed to supporting the next generation of rural leaders and health care professionals.
