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medical matters

Education Foundation deeply invested in the well-
“As a healthcare provider
Of Martin County Helps being of our community, we
Students Forge A Path In are honored to support the
Education Foundation of Martin
Healthcare County in their mission to foster
healthcare career opportunities
for high school students,” said
The HCA Healthcare Foundation has awarded a $60,000 Corey Lovelace, chief executive
grant to the Education Foundation of Martin County, which officer at HCA Florida St.
will lead to more healthcare career opportunities for local Lucie Hospital. “This will not
high school students. The grant is a $20,000 award per year only pave the way for brighter
for the next three years. futures but also contribute to a
Part of a statewide initiative called “Career Pathways to a stronger, more diverse healthcare
Healthier Florida,” the program focuses on preparing students workforce along the Treasure
for in-demand healthcare roles through enhanced healthcare Coast and across the state of
academy offerings. Florida.”
“We are thrilled to receive this crucial support, which For more information about
enables us to address the growing need for skilled healthcare the Career Pathways to a Healthier
professionals,” said Lisa Rhodes, the foundation’s executive Florida program, visit www.
director. “This initiative will prepare students for successful educationfoundationmc.org. Tracee Hendershott, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, chief nursing officer; Lex Lalicon,
careers and inspire them to serve their communities.” For more information about HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, assistant chief nursing officer; Lana Barros, Martin
Projects funded by this grant include comprehensive the Education Foundation of County School District, director of Innovation and Choice; Dr. Jorge F. Gonzalez Jirau,
curriculum materials, equipment and supplies aligned Martin County, please visit www. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Corey Lovelace, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, chief
with healthcare industry certifications, vouchers to cover educationfoundationmc.org. executive officer; Shaun Williams, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, board member; Lisa
certification exam fees for students in need, and teacher Visit hcacaring.org to learn Rhodes, Education Foundation of Martin County, executive director; Dr. Thomas Matese,
stipends for the coordination and implementation of student more about HCA Healthcare HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, board member; Rene Arteaga, HCA Florida St. Lucie
work-based learning experiences. Foundation. Hospital, board member. Photo by Education Foundation of Martin County.
scholarship News

Community Foundation For high school graduates enrolling in college in 2024. More Scholarship Committee. “The increase in scholarship
applications that we are seeing year over year in our
than 850 students submitted applications, which is more
Palm Beach And Martin than a 20 percent increase from last year. The average community continues to drive the Community Foundation
Counties Awards $1.4 Million award for each scholarship was $10,000. to do what we can alongside our donors to meet the need.”

Since 1985, the Community Foundation has offered

“The 2024 Scholarship Committee reviewed
In College Scholarships To applications from a truly diverse group of scholarship both need- and merit-based scholarships with an aim
applicants who were both deserving and impressive,” said
Local Students Joanne Julien, M.D., chair of the Community Foundation’s Scholarship News on page 9
117 Scholarships Awarded To Local Stu-
dents Headed To College This Fall; Commu-
nity Foundation Has Provided
$17.7 Million In Scholarships To Date, To-
taling Over 3,200 Awards
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