Associates were chosen based on their academic achievements and support of the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Four Jefferson Health New Jersey (formerly Kennedy Health) associates have been named recipients of annual Nursing Scholarships at the South Jersey-based healthcare system. These associates were chosen by Kennedy’s Nursing Selection Committee based on their academic achievements and support of the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Each year, Jefferson Health New Jersey offers various nursing scholarships: Entry-Level BSN Scholarship, open to all Jefferson Health New Jersey associates (clinical and non-clinical) aspiring to earn a bachelor’s of science nursing degree; the Gartzman Fund RN to BSN Scholarship, and the Shah Family RN to BSN Scholarship, both open to Jefferson Health New Jersey RNs aspiring to earn a BSN degree; and the Leadership Scholarship, open to current Jefferson Health New Jersey BSN- and MSN-level nurses aspiring to earn an MSN or doctorate in nursing degree.
The Nursing Scholarship recipients for 2017 are:
• Entry Level (pre-licensure) scholarship of $12,000: Kimberly Mellon of Sicklerville, a clinical certified hemodialysis technician attending Thomas Jefferson University to obtain her BSN.
• Gartzman Fund scholarship of $4,500: Lisa Krause, of Tabernacle, a STAT Transport Nurse who is obtaining her BSN through Grand Canyon University.
• Shah Family scholarship of $4,500: Jeffrey Vierneza, of Sewell, a Surgical ICU nurse, who is obtaining his BSN through Grand Canyon University.
• Leadership scholarship of $8,000: Melissa O’Sullivan, of Williamstown, a medical-surgical/orthopedics nurse who is attending Rowan University for her MSN degree.
“Jefferson Health New Jersey is committed to promoting lifelong learning and professional development,” said Helene Burns. “We are thrilled to offer scholarships to our associates, and we are very grateful for our donors’ generosity, such as the Gartzman and Shah families of southern New Jersey, who make these scholarships possible.”
To contribute to Jefferson Health New Jersey’s Nursing Scholarship Fund, please call the Kennedy Health Care Foundation at (856) 566–5309 or email j.sabatini@kennedyhealth.org.
