NEPA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION SCHOLARS RECOGNIZED
SCRANTON, PA – The 2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Scholars were honored during the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s annual scholarship reception on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
PHOTO: 2023 Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation Scholars honored during Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s annual scholarship reception on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Seated row (left to right): Alivia Roberts ‘26, Abigail Glynn ‘27, Madison Ziobro ’27. Standing (left to right): Alexis Blackburn ‘26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ‘25, Rachel Simon ‘24, James Basting ‘24, Parita Ray ’25, with Cathy Fitzpatrick, Scranton Area Community Foundation Grants & Scholarship Manager. The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation.
“Recipients of this prestigious scholarship have demonstrated a commitment to practicing medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a strong history of service to the community,” stated Laura Ducceschi, President and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation, which administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation. “The financial assistance this program provides grants these scholars the freedom to stay here in the region and care for our neighbors while falling in line with the NEPA Health Care Foundation’s mission to improve the region’s health and well-being.” The NEPA Health Care Foundation is in its tenth year of a $3.2 million commitment to the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine for scholarship support for incoming first-year medical students from Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. The NEPA Health Care Foundation Scholars program covers full tuition for these scholars, who indicate a commitment to practice medicine in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, the NEPA Health Care Foundation has provided over $800,000 in grant support to a variety of organizations, including Lackawanna College, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA, Children’s Service Center, The Greater Hazleton Partners in Education, Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium, and Saint Joseph’s Center, through its Careers in Care initiative. The Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation’s Careers in Care initiative is a $1.7 million commitment over a three-year period (2020-2023). The Scranton Area Community Foundation administers the NEPA Health Care Foundation.
Seated row left to right: Alivia Roberts ‘26, Abigail Glynn ‘27, Madison Ziobro’27 Standing left to right: Alexis Blackburn ‘26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ‘25, Rachel Simon ‘24, James Basting ‘24, Parita Ray ’25, Cathy Fitzpatrick, Grants & Scholarship Manager Scranton Area Community Foundation, NEPA Health Care Foundation
Seated left to right: Madison Ziobro ’27, Abigail Glynn ’27, Parita Ray ’25, Kyle-Allen Kidd ’25, James Basting ’24, Alivia Roberts ’26, Rachel Simmon ‘24 Standing left to right: Kristin Richards ’23, Alexis Blackburn ’26, Donna Martucci, Board Member, Tom Tulaney, Board Member, Robert Knowles, Board Member, Dr. Jay Bannon, Board Member, Michael Cordaro, Board Member, Jim Clemente, Board Chair, Attorney Joe Burke, Board Member, The Honorable Terrence Nealon, Board Member and Laura Ducceschi, CEO, Scranton Area Community Foundation, Administrator of the NEPA Health Care Foundation
Left to right: Kristen Richards ’23, Alivia Roberts ’26, Alexis Blackburn ’26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ’25, James Basting ’24, Dr. Julie Byerley, Dean GCSOM, Rachel Simmon ’24, Parita Ray ’25, Abigail Glynn ’27, Madison Ziobro ’27
Left to right: Kristen Richards ’23, Alivia Roberts ’26, Alexis Blackburn ’26, Kyle-Allen Kidd ’25, James Basting ’24, Dr. Julie Byerley, Dean GCSOM, Rachel Simmon ’24, Parita Ray ’25, Madison Ziobro ’27, Abigail Glynn ‘27
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