The Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary has awarded $1500 scholarships to a high school graduate who is planning to enter the healthcare field, and a hospital employee continuing their education.
Sarah Barr, Burdett, whose parents are Ryan and Angela Barr, recently graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School. She plans to attend St. John Fisher to study nursing.
Nicole Meyers, a technician in Schuyler Hospital’s Pharmacy, plans to pursue her nursing degree.
“Scholarships are a priority to our members, who work hard to raise funds to support them each year. Our membership understands the importance of doing their part to help develop our future healthcare professionals,” said Kitty Shallenberger, President, Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary. “We are proud to recognize Sarah and Nicole and wish them well in their schooling.”
Scholarship awards are presented each year to graduating high school seniors who live or attend school in Schuyler County and plan to enter careers in the healthcare field, or to Schuyler Hospital employees furthering their education.
Awards are based on academic achievement, volunteerism, and personal essays.
Previous recipients have been in such diverse fields as orthopedics, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, speech therapy, mental health and pharmacy.
The Auxiliary awarded its first scholarship of $250 in1990. Over the next twenty years it grew to three $1000 scholarships, and in 2022, increased to $1500. Funds for the awards are raised through the Auxiliary’s hospital gift shop and other fundraising events.
For more information about the Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary, call (607) 535-7121 or email info@schuylerhospital.org
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In addition, Board officers appointed are Brenda Warren-Fitch, Chair; Tom Phillips, Vice-Chair; and Jerry Mickelson, Secretary/Treasurer.
New board member Joseph Mannino, MD, recently retired from orthopedics medicine. He cared for Cayuga Health patients for over 20 years. During his tenure, he took a strategic role in the early affiliation process as he cared for patients at Schuyler Hospital, as well as Cayuga Medical Center. Born and raised in Brooklyn and Queens, Dr. Mannino is a member of the Trumansburg community. He recently demonstrated his life-long commitment to service by signing up for the Army Reserve Corps.
Kathie Notarfonzo has been in the Watkins Glen area since the age of 11, and is a local business owner of Inner Peace Floats and Exercise Enterprise. Working for the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for 37 years, she is currently Assistant Regional Director. Kathie also serves on the Advisory Council for Catholic Charities, volunteers for M.R. Hess Homeworks, and participates in many local community fundraisers. Her acts of service were recognized by Rotary when she was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow.The mission of the Schuyler Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy in our communities to support the highest quality and equitable health care services at Schuyler Hospital and Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. For more information, go to https://cayugahealth.org/giving/
or contact the Foundation at giving@schuylerhospital.org.
