Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering Scholarships
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February 19, 2018

Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild Offering Scholarships

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, February 19, 2018—Since 1990, the Saratoga Hospital Volunteer Guild has offered scholarships to those high school seniors in the greater Saratoga County area interested in pursuing healthcare careers. Graduates may be exploring a broad range of medical careers: pre-med, nursing, bio-medical research, pharmacology, medical imaging, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, physician’s assistant, mental health, and health care management.
 
This year, the Guild is offering five $1,500 scholarships. Eligible students must be entering college in September of 2018, have a 2.5 GPA or higher, and a documented record of community service. Application deadline is April 2, 2018. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the Volunteer Guild’s Annual Recognition Dinner on May 10, 2018.
 
Requirements and applications are available through local high school guidance offices and online at www.saratogahospital.org/aboutus/volunteering
 
About Saratoga Hospital: Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County. With a medical staff of more than 450 providers, the hospital offers care in a broad range of medical specialties at more than 20 locations including its Wilton campus and the Saratoga Medical Park at Malta. The Saratoga Hospital Medical Group ensures easy access to services that can have the greatest impact on both individual and community health. In keeping with its emphasis on quality, Saratoga Hospital was the first in the Capital Region to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence. On Jan. 1, 2017, Saratoga Hospital finalized its affiliation with Albany Medical Center, joining Columbia Memorial Health in creating a regionally integrated, locally governed healthcare system. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.
 
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Betsy St. Pierre
Director Volunteer Services
Saratoga Hospital
 
20 Feb 2018