Saint Francis Scholarship Applications Available

Applications for the 2011 Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarships are now available. The program awards scholarships of up to $2,000 annually to students pursuing a healthcare-related career.

Applicants must have successfully completed one year of an accredited healthcare program and have at least a 3.0 grade point average. In addition, all applicants must submit all required documentation and a completed application to the Foundation by Friday, July 1. Students are eligible to receive a scholarship a maximum of two years. Foundation Executive Director Linda H. Decker and Auxiliary President Mary Spell serve as co-chairs of the scholarship committee, which includes representatives from the Auxiliary, Foundation, Administration and Human Resources departments at Saint Francis.

All applicants are considered regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, handicap or veteran status. Applications are available at www.sfmc.net. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 573-331-5790.

Saint Francis Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization that supports Saint Francis Medical Center by strengthening the institution overall and reaffirming its mission of supporting the community and the people it serves. Formally organized in 1976, its mission reflects the Medical Center's priorities through fundraising efforts that support the community. The Foundation sponsors several annual events, including golf tournaments; Luminaries for Life; book sales; and philanthropic activities such as annual appeals, memorials, endowment funds, planned giving, grants and major gifts. Through the generosity of the community, staff and volunteers, the Foundation accepts contributions each year to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, provide patient and employee assistance, create new programs that help patients in the region, and improve facilities at the Medical Center. Saint Francis Medical Center is proud to be the only employer in Missouri ranked on Modern Healthcare magazine's prestigious Best Places to Work in Healthcare list for three consecutive years -- 2008-2010. Saint Francis is also ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for outstanding patient experience by HealthGrades® in 2009/2010.