Western Missouri Medical Center Auxiliary Awards

$6,000 to Local Scholarship Winners

Dr. Robert Semonisck, donor; recipients: Christopher Lichte, McKenna Meyer, Stephanie Culp, Kristin Shaw with Sharon Franklin, WMMC Auxiliary President.

Warrensburg, MO (May 5, 2017) — This year, the Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Auxiliary Board awarded $1000 scholarships to six students. Each year, the WMMC Auxiliary sponsors the Health Care Career Scholarships for students who are pursuing or furthering their education in any health care field. Recipients are selected by the WMMC Auxiliary Scholarship Committee based on financial need, scholastic ability, work plans and a demonstrated interest in health care.

This year’s recipients include: Stephanie Culp, Nursing LPN/RN Bridge Program at State Fair Community College; Katy Cason, Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration at Stephens College; McKenna Meyer, 2017 graduate of Concordia High School attending University of Central Missouri (UCM) for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kristin Shaw, Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Park University and Joel Warden, Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Saint Louis University.

Dr. Robert Semonisck, former Chair of the WMMC Board of Trustees, also presented a $1,000 donation to the WMMC Auxiliary to present to Christopher Lichte pursuing a Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Saint Mary. This brought the total awarded to $6,000.

As educational expenses are rapidly rising and the demand for health care workers increases, there is a continuing need for additional funds. Donations are encouraged and appreciated by the WMMC Auxiliary to ensure the opportunity to provide additional monetary assistance for our future health care providers. Donations may be made to the WMMC Auxiliary for the Health Care Career Scholarship Fund and sent to WMMC Auxiliary, 403 Burkarth Road, Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093.

Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) is a fully-accredited acute care county medical center located in Warrensburg, MO. WMMC prides itself in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedic and general surgery, family healthcare, internal medicine, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care, rehabilitation services and more. Inpatient services include medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric and skilled nursing care, as well as a wide range of therapeutic and diagnostic outpatient services. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

2017 Concordia High School Graduate McKenna Meyer, awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sharon Franklin, WMMC Auxiliary President.

Katy Cason, awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sharon Franklin, WMMC Auxiliary President.

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Contact: Tara Carlyle

Executive Director of Communications and Development

(660) 262-7497

tcarlyle@wmmc.com