LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health recently announced the first 11 employees to receive scholarships through the Reach for the Stars nursing scholarship program.
“Nurses are the backbone of Baptist Health and the health of our state,” said Lena Hayes, chief development officer at Baptist Health Foundation. “With the growing shortage of these essential caregivers, this investment is extremely important.”
The scholarship recipients are:
- Valissia Bateman, Office Rep, Baptist Health Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas
- Attending: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Rachel French, Patient Care Tech I, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Sydney Robinson, PCT-RN Student, Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
- Attending: University of Central Arkansas
- Laura Oswald-Roberts, Scrub Tech Flex, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: Baptist Health College Little Rock
- Janson Hubanks, Patient Care Tech, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Amberley Peterson, Scrub Tech Flex, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: Baptist Health College Little Rock
- Lillian Boyce, Information Associate, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Central Arkansas
- Daisy Angeles, Patient Care Tech I, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Central Arkansas
- Destanie Jones, Patient Care Tech II, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: Baptist Health College Little Rock
- Khadija Jackson, Pharmacy Tech IV, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Carlos Rivas, Patient Care Tech I, Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
- Attending: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
At Baptist Health, the Reach for the Stars program is fully funded by Baptist Health Foundation through an anonymous donor. It seeks to assist those already in health care to become registered nurses by providing tuition, books and reimbursement for eligible supplies.
The scholarship finalists were identified through a selection process that included a team of representatives from Baptist Health and the Reach for the Stars program. Scholarship funds may be used at any public nursing school in the state, including Baptist Health College Little Rock.
Reach for the Stars started with several large hospitals in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston to assist county hospital employees that work with populations in need. Since its inception, the program has partnered with 10 hospitals and provided 220 nursing scholarships throughout Texas. Nursing scholarships through this program are only available to employees of approved hospitals.
Eligible Baptist Health employees can submit applications for the spring 2023 semester online from Sept. 1 through Oct. 7 at https://bit.ly/bhreachforthestars. Up to 15 scholarships will be awarded. Baptist Health employees with questions about the Reach for the Stars nursing scholarship can email nursingstars@baptist-health.org.
About Baptist Health
For more than 100 years, Baptist Health has delivered All Our Best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health is Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; a graduate residency program; and access to virtual care anytime, anywhere. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit baptist-health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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