2021 scholarship recipients
| Staff Scholarships |
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| Eastern Health $1,000 scholarships for Eastern Health employees |
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| Recipient | Program |
| Amy Taylor | Regional Medicine Program |
| Brenda Lewis | Mental Health and Addictions |
| Christine King | Centre for Pain and Disability Management |
| Coralee Crowley | Regional Medicine Program |
| Gregory Ryan Lawlor | Mental Health and Addictions – Community |
| Hedi Hother-Yishay | Children and Women’s Health |
| Jeffrey Slade | Paramedicine |
| Julie Dwyer | Centre for Pain and Disability Management |
| Kristina Murphy | Regional Medicine Program |
| Melanie Linehan | Rural Health |
| Rebecca Wheaton | Cardiac and Critical Care |
| Sherrylynn So | Laboratory Services |
| Health Care Foundation $2,000 scholarships for employees working in the St. John’s Hospitals |
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| Recipient | Program |
| Courtney Ells | Regional Medicine Program |
| Holly Wheaton | Cardiac and Critical Care |
| Megan Hall | Paramedicine |
| Rebecca Puddester | Regional Medicine Program |
| Shane Arsenault | Medicine – Neurology |
| St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 scholarship for employees working at the St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital |
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| Recipient | Program |
| Leah Davis | Regional Medicine Program |
| General Hospital Sports and Social Club $1000 scholarship for employees who are members of this club |
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| Recipient | Program |
| Darryl Rideout | Paramedicine |
| Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre Auxiliary $750 scholarship for employees working at the Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre |
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| Recipient | Program |
| Rebecca Smith | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| Scholarships for Dependants of Staff | |
| Eastern Health $500 scholarships for all dependants of Eastern Health |
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| Recipient | Parent |
| Andrew Walsh | Debbie Walsh |
| Cassie Tucker | Nicole Tucker |
| Evan MacKenzie | Jackie MacKenzie |
| Grace Fitzgerald | Kenneth Fitzgerald |
| Heidi Bartlett | Kim Bartlett |
| Leah Dalton | Rachel Dalton |
| Madison Riggs | Edwin Riggs |
| Paige Baldwin | Lori Baldwin |
| Rachel Hawco | Stephanie Pearson |
| Riley Shute | Melissa Shute |
| Sarah Bertrand | Kim Bertrand |
| Thomas Whelan | Jason Whelan |
| Sister Mary Fabian Hennebury $1000 scholarship for dependants of staff working at the St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital |
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| Recipient | Parent |
| Jared Thomas Hogan | Rayleen Hogan |
| General Hospital Sports and Social Club $500 scholarship for dependants of staff who are members of this club |
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| Recipient | Parent |
| Victoria Smith | Jean Smith |
| Quality Healthcare Scholarship Recipients | |
| Eastern Health $6,500 scholarship for eligible post-secondary students |
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| Recipient | Field of Study |
| Deanne Curnew | Ms. Curnew is a Nurse Educator within Eastern Health, who is currently enrolled in the PhD Nursing program at Memorial University. Deanne will examine the degree to which undergraduate programs across Canada prepare registered nurses to practice within primary health care. She hopes her research will contribute to improvements within the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system, particularly in relation to health-care services access and continuity of care for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions. |
| Jennifer Bent | Ms. Bent is currently a graduate student completing the Master of Science in Medicine (Community Health) at Memorial University. Jennifer’s’ thesis has a focus that will explore the challenges and opportunities in the pre-diagnosis cancer journey for Indigenous cancer patients in Newfoundland and Labrador. She hopes her research will enhance cancer care services for individuals residing in Indigenous communities and address the growing number of cancer diagnoses among Indigenous peoples. |