Lebanon Hospital Foundation Honors Students With Scholarships August 28, 2024 Eight local students who are pursuing careers in health care have been awarded scholarships through the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation. The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation was proud to partner with InterCommunity Health Network Coordinated Care Organization this year to double the impact of two of its annual scholarships. To support workforce development and East Linn County residents pursing medical careers, IHN-CCO matched the John and Carol Dinges Scholarship and Nurse Education Scholarship awards. “By investing in these eight students, we’re not just funding their education, we’re nurturing future leaders in the medical field,” said Brandy O’Bannon, executive director of the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation. “We’re thrilled to support their journey and extend our sincere gratitude to the generous donors who make these scholarships possible.” Frank Girod, MD, Medical Scholarship The late Frank Girod, MD, was one of the founding members of the Lebanon Community Hospital. His family awards this scholarship every year in his honor to students from East Linn County who are enrolled in medical school. The Girod Scholarship Committee awarded three scholarships this year for a total of $16,000. This brings the total dollar amount of Girod Medical Scholarships awarded since 1998 to $327,500. This year’s scholarships were awarded to three students at Western University, COMP-Northwest: Kayla Baker. Hannah Neuschwander. Tyler Richins. Julietta A. Pape Scholarship The Julietta A. Pape Scholarship was funded in 2021 by a generous grant made possible by The Julietta A. Pape Fund of the Lutheran Funds of InFaith Community Foundation. The purpose of the scholarship is to honor Pape’s lifetime contribution to education and to assist new students of medicine to also be able to make contributions. The Pape Scholarship Committee awarded four scholarships for a total of $3,500 this year. Scholarships were awarded to students at Western University, COMP-Northwest: Kayla Baker. Hannah Neuschwander. Tyler Richins. Noah Ritschard. John and Carol Dinges Medical Scholarship John and Carol Dinges of Lebanon award the Dinges Medical Scholarship every year to a graduate of a high school in East Linn County who is currently enrolled in an entry-level health career program at Linn-Benton Community College. This year, the Dinges Scholarship Committee awarded two $3,000 scholarships, which were matched by IHN-COO, to: Cadence Casey, who will enter the biohealth science program. Cheyanne Johnson, who will enter the ultrasound tech program. Nursing Education ScholarshipThe Nurse Education Scholarship was started in 2020 for caregivers and certified nursing assistants pursuing continued education in the nursing field. The Nurse Education Scholarship Committee awarded two scholarships for a total funding of $2,000, which was matched by IHN-CCO. Scholarships were awarded to two students at Linn-Benton Community College: Stella Lang. Olga Ostroukhov. For more information or to donate to these scholarships, call the Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation office at 541-451-6303 or visit samhealth.org/GiveLCHF.
