About the NEPA Health Care Foundation

What Is The NEPA Health Care Foundation?

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people of the region, particularly those most vulnerable and most underserved of the population.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation was established in 2011 following the sale of Mercy Hospital in Scranton. The Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as the administrator of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation. The Scranton Area Community Foundation is a community foundation that has been serving the people of Lackawanna County since 1954.

Our Mission

The mission of The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is to function as a private foundation that supports the health care needs including, but not limited to, health education, community wellness, payment for medical care of the uninsured and underinsured, regardless of the facility of treatment, and to improve the complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the residents of Lackawanna, Luzerne, & Wyoming Counties.

Key Priorities

NEPA Health Care Foundation’s key priorities are funding community wellness initiatives in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming Counties in Northeastern PA.

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Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated individuals who guide our foundation towards achieving our mission.

Chairman

Peter Cognetti, MD

Vice Chair

Attorney Joe Burke

Treasurer

Michael Cordaro, MBA

Dr. Jay Bannon
Toneyhn Verkitus
Tom Tulaney II
Marie Roke Thomas

Attorney Barbara Grimaud
C. Catherine Mihalick, JD., CTFA
Attorney Terrence R. Nealon, Jr
Michael Elmo Clemente

Shubhra Shetty, MD
Patrick G. Connors, M.D.
Jason R. Woloski, MD, FAAFP, FCPP

Visit the Scranton Area Community Foundation to explore opportunities and discover how you can apply for a grant through the NEPA Health Care Foundation.

Learn More

(570) 347-6203, ext. 310

615 Jefferson Avenue

Suite 102

Scranton, PA 18510

NEPAHCF@safdn.org

Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Careers in Care Nursing Scholarships!

February 5, 2025

From now until March 1st, 2025 , the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation is accepting applications for the Careers in Career Nursing Scholarship through the Scranton Area Community Foundation’s online scholarship portal . What is the Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship? Established in 2021 by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation , this competitive nursing scholarship program aims to support the growth and development of the nursing workforce in NEPA . Who can apply? Students and healthcare workers in Lackawanna , Luzerne , and Wyoming Counties who plan to pursue, or who are pursuing, nursing and who will practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania. What are the qualifications? To qualify for the Careers in Care Nursing Scholarship, individuals are asked to demonstrate a commitment to stay in the NEPA region and must s how that they have had a permanent address in Lackawanna, Luzerne, or Wyoming County for the last three years ; and m eet one of the following criteria: Students entering a CNA, ASN, or LPN program Individuals currently employed in the healthcare field and looking to advance to a LPN, RN/BSN, or Masters Level program Students entering their third or fourth year of a four-year nursing degree and looking for financial assistance ‘Nontraditional’ students or those l ooking to go back to school to obtain any nursing certification or degree Get Started Here! Click the link below and create an account for our online scholarship portal. Once you have created your account, look for the application entitled “ Eligibility - Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Careers in Care Scholarship ” to start your application. All 2025 scholarship applications are due March 1st, 2025 at 11:59 PM . Scholarship decisions will be announced in June.