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More than 2,500 Minnesotans are
waiting for a life-saving organ or tissue
transplant. Sadly, many of these individuals could
have been helped sooner if only more people would
choose to be a donor.
The Donate Life Minnesota Hospital Campaign is a
statewide effort to greatly increase the number of
registered organ and tissue donors.
The Minnesota Hospital Association is challenging
all hospitals across the state to work toward this
common goal.
The goal of the campaign is to have a minimum of 25%
of Minnesota hospitals participate and increase the
number of registered donors in the state by 100,000.
As a show of support for this life sharing campaign,
LifeCare Medical Center has partnered with the local
License Bureau to help spread the word.
"By working together, we can have a tremendous
impact on the number of registered donors in the
state and bring hope to the more than 2,500
Minnesotans waiting for a life-saving transplant."
says
Sue Lisell, Senior Leader of Patient Services at
LifeCare.
In Minnesota you can register to be a donor online
at
www.donatelifemn.org or simply register by
checking the box on your driverís license renewal
form.
"To help ensure that your wishes are fulfilled,
remember to tell your family of your desire to be an
organ or tissue donor." Lisell says.
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LifeCare to
award $1,500 scholarship to
student enrolled in healthcare field
Criteria and
application form now available online
LifeCare is offering a $1,500 scholarship opportunity for
one Roseau County student currently enrolled in a healthcare
related, post secondary academic program.
To qualify, students must have received a high school
diploma from within Roseau County or be a resident of the
county.
Applicants must be enrolled in a post secondary or graduate
academic program in a healthcare related field and must have
completed at least one year of school in their major field
of study.
Awarded for the first time in 2008, this special LifeCare
grant encourages students to continue studies in their
chosen healthcare related field.
The scholarship is funded by LifeCare Medical Center as a
not-for-profit organization that includes LifeCare Hospital,
Greenbush Manor, Roseau Manor, Home Care and Hospice, Public
Health, and Rehabilitation Services.
Scholarship criteria and the application form are available
online at lifecaremedicalcenter.org under the heading titled
Careers.
Application deadline is September 1. |
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Health Care
Scholarship awarded to four Roseau County Graduates
Four high school seniors from Roseau
County have been named recipients of the 2010 LifeCare
Medical Center Health Care Scholarship.
According to committee chair Deb Haugen, LifeCare's
scholarship committee was very impressed with the number of
students from throughout Roseau County who are interested in
pursuing careers in healthcare.
"We are thrilled with the passion these young people have
for the medical field," Haugen says. "We are especially
proud of our 2010 graduates."
Warroad
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Hebel |
Eric Hebel is this year's LifeCare
Health Care Scholarship recipient from Warroad. Eric is
interested in continuing his education at North Dakota State
University in Fargo with a major in Clinical Laboratory
Science or Pharmacy. He says he has always been interested
in healthcare and considers this career track the best way
for him to pursue his goal of helping others. Eric has been
described as a bright conscientious student and a team
player with a positive attitude.
Roseau
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Hogenson |
Scholarship winner Hannah Hogenson of
Roseau is continuing her education at Concordia College in
Moorhead with a major in Speech Pathology. She began her
track toward a career in health care by enrolling in Deb
Johnson's Health Occupations class and by becoming a Rehab
Assistant at LifeCare Rehabilitation Services. She is a
great role model with a positive outlook on everything.
Hannah is especially admired for her great attitude even
during a time of personal adversity. She is excited to begin
a career in Speech Pathology.
Greenbush
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Bentow |
Emily Bentow is this year's LifeCare
scholarship recipient from Greenbush. She is interested in
continuing her education at the University of North Dakota
with a major in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy. Her
motivation to purse a degree in a medical profession stems
from her fascination with anatomy, human physiology, and her
own experience at LifeCare Greenbush Manor. Emily has been
described as a motivated, caring young woman who volunteers
countless hours helping others. Her unselfish contribution
to human causes and her enthusiastic drive to make a
difference in improving the health of others made Emily a
natural choice for this award.
Badger
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Wicklund |
This year's recipient from Badger is
Abby Wicklund. Abby says she is interested in continuing her
education at the University of North Dakota with a major in
Occupational Therapy. Abby feels that health care is diverse
and dynamic because of the wide array of specialties that
exist in the field. She looks forward to improving the
health and well-being of others as she fulfills her personal
goals.
