Auxiliary members give their time and talents to support the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Iowa hospitals and the communities within which each hospital is located. This support is provided through Volunteering, Fundraising and Scholarships. The purpose of each Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Iowa Hospital auxiliary is to:
- promote cooperative interest between the Hospital and the community - raise funds for the benefit of the hospital - assist in any activities approved by the auxiliary and the Hospital Board of Directors - provide funds for and administer scholarships for qualified applicants in the health care field. COVENANT/SARTORI AUXILIARIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Annually, the Covenant/Sartori auxiliaries administer a scholarship program which is funded by the auxiliaries, the R. J. McElroy Trust and private donations. Each financial award is based on an applicant’s scholarship and financial need. Qualified applicants are required to have a minimum 3.0 grade point average; be a resident of Black Hawk, Bremer, Fayette, Buchanan, Benton, Tama, Grundy or Butler counties in Iowa; be a graduating high school student intending to pursue a career in the healthcare field or be an area post-high-school student currently enrolled in a health-related program including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, dental hygiene, medical/clinical laboratory technician, radiology technology, dental assistant, medical transcription, health information technology, medical office services, surgical technology, ultrasound technology, pharmacy technology, respiratory therapy and physical therapy. Application forms, which include a request for a brief essay, grade transcripts and letters of recommendation, will be available beginning December 11, 2006, from the Covenant Foundation Office, Covenant Medical Center, 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, Tel. (319) 272-7676; the Sartori Foundation Office, Sartori Memorial Hospital, 515 College Street, Cedar Falls, Tel. (319) 268-3000; or Click Here to print an application form. Applications will also be available in area school counselors’ offices in early January. Submission deadline for a completed application is March 16, 2007. Click on the links below to find out more about our auxiliaries: ADDITIONAL AUXILIARY-SUPPORTED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Covenant and Sartori auxiliaries also contribute to the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF) Health Care Careers Scholarship Fund to help Iowans who want to be the future of health care.
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