McKee Medical Center awards $20,000 in health care scholarships

LOVELAND, Colo.  (May 31, 2011) – McKee Medical Center announced 11 recipients of health career student and adult scholarships for 2011. 

McKee Medical Center funds these scholarships with contributions specifically for this purpose. Contributors to the scholarship fund include the McKee Foundation Board and the McKee Volunteers. The amount of scholarship funds awarded for 2011 is $20,000.

The recipients in the adult learner category are Katherine Adorjan, Melanie Leamon and Tammy White.

Additionally, high school seniors received scholarships. They are Alexander Hughes from Berthoud High School; Shay Devous, Ashley Johnson and Cynthia Smith from Loveland High School; Michelle Jacoby from Thompson Valley High School; Carli DeArmond and Jacey Gordley from Mountain View High School and Brittany Ridnour from Ferguson High School.

Scholarships from McKee Medical Center have been offered since 1989. Total scholarships of $354,000 have been awarded since the inception of the program. Scholarships are awarded to individuals who plan to pursue studies in health care.