The Iowa Health Care Association has announced the winners of its 2020 scholarship programs, and recipients include individuals from two local communities. Hunter Blum, a U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran and Wall Lake native, was selected to receive $2,000 from the Juckette Family Veteran Scholarship to pursue certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN) or Certified Dietary Manager certification with the goal of working at a long-term care facility. Crystal Harrison of Lake City was chosen to receive $1,500 from the Member Employee Scholarship program. Harrison, who currently works at Shady Oaks in Lake City, will use the scholarship to advance her health care education. IHCA Foundation Executive Director, Lori Risau, says “These scholarship programs provide an important opportunity for the recipients to build knowledge and skills in a critically important profession. These scholarship recipients are to be commended for their dedication and commitment to pursuing such a noble profession of helping others.” Thirty-three scholarships totaling $48,000 were awarded by the IHCA Foundation this year and a full list of recipients can be found included below.
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John W. & Kimberly D. Grubb RN Scholarship Winners:
Melanie Matiyabo, Pleasantview Home, Kalona
Tayler Schmidt, Chautauqua Guest Homes, Charles City
Juckette Family Veteran Scholarship Winner:
Hunter Blum, United States Air Force Reserve, Wall Lake
Member Employee Scholarship Winners
Bethany Ackerson, Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Webster City
Erin Bahrenfuss, Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Webster City
Alexis Benion, Unity Point Living Center West, Cedar Rapids
Marc Blong, IOOF Home and Community Therapy Center, Mason City
Katelyn DeWald, Buchanan County Health Center, Independence
Tyler Geopfert, Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Webster City
Jessica Gray, Summit House Retirement Community, Britt
Crystal Harrison, Shady Oaks, Lake City
Kendyl Irwin, Adel Acres, Adel
Molly Jennings, Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Winfield
Mikala Kenkel, Elm Crest, Harlan
Stephanie Kronlage, Lutheran Living Senior Campus, Muscatine
Saraha LeClair, Maple Heights Nursing Home, Mapleton
Dora Long, Ambassador Health, Sidney
Hailey Moreno, Accura Health Care Center, Spirit Lake
Thea Rentschler, Elkader Care Center, Elkader
Anne Rosgaard, Fellowship Village, Inwood
Mikayla Roys, Great River Care Center, McGregor
Kylie Wilberding, Buchanan County Health Center, Independence
Marguerite “Meg” Wiley, Clarence Senior Living Center, Clarence
High School Scholarship Winners
Carissa Blake, St. Ansgar High School, St. Ansgar
Bahati Eleson, Herbert Hoover High School, Des Moines
Hannah Frisch, Durant High School, Durant
Kerrigan Hatch, BCLUW, Conrad
Anna Johnston, Waukee High School, Waukee
Sarah Pech, Starmont High School, Arlington
Paige Rouse, North Cedar, Clarence
Sydney Schmitt, Hempstead High School, Dubuque
Delaney Scholbrock, Crestwood High School, Cresco
Aaliyah Waggoner, Hempstead High School, Dubuque
John W. & Kimberly D. Grubb RN Scholarship (NEW): This $3,000 scholarship is sponsored by the John R. and Zelda Z. Grubb Charitable Foundation, and it is for employees of IHCA member organizations pursuing a registered nursing (RN) degree. Two of these scholarships were awarded.
Juckette Family Veteran Scholarship (NEW): This $2,000 scholarship, sponsored by the Linda Juckette Family Gift Fund, is for those who have served in the U.S. military, National Guard or Reserves and are pursuing certified nursing assistant (CNA), licensed practical nurse (LPN), RN or Certified Dietary Manager programs in Iowa, with the goal of working in long-term care. One of these scholarships was awarded.
Member Employee Scholarship Program: This $1,500 scholarship is for current employees working for an IHCA member organization and seeking to advance their health care education. Twenty of these scholarships were awarded.
High School Student Scholarship (NEW): This $1,000 scholarship is for Iowa high school seniors enrolling in a CNA, LPN, RN or bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program and interested in a career in long-term care. Ten of these scholarships were awarded.