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Hospital Announces Scholarship Winners  Athol Memorial Hospital awarded seven scholarships at the end of the academic year to area students who are pursuing healthcare related fields.  Alyssa Cass of Athol, Allison Dinsmore of Templeton, Christopher Goody of Orange, Jillian Hall of Orange, Nichole LeBlanc of Petersham, Melissa Newton of Athol, and Elizabeth Powling of Orange will each receive one thousand dollars ($1,000) toward their educational expenses.  Fields of study to be pursued by this year’s recipients include pre-medical biology, speech pathology, pharmacy, and nursing.

The purpose of the Athol Memorial Hospital Scholarship Program is to encourage area residents to enter and train in healthcare fields.  Scholarships are awarded on a combination of academic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, references and essays.  Recipients are invited to reapply for each year of study.

“This year we were able to significantly increase the scholarship amount," commented Jim Meehan, Athol Memorial Hospital’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees.  “We are committed to cultivating an interest in healthcare and hope that these students will consider working at our hospital when their education is complete.”   Last year six five-hundred dollar ($500) scholarships were awarded.  Funding for the scholarships is made possible through Athol Memorial Hospital’s “corporator” dues.