Saint Joseph London Volunteers Award Scholarships to Local Students

LONDON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2021) – The Saint Joseph London Volunteers have awarded scholarships to four children of Saint Joseph London employees. The four students selected are:

• La Quyssa Caldwell, a North Laurel High School graduate attending the University of Louisville;
• Hannah Foster, a Corbin High School graduate attending Western Kentucky University;
• Lauren House, a North Laurel High School graduate attending the University of Kentucky; and
• Walker House, a North Laurel High School graduate attending Vanderbilt University.

Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward their college education. For consideration, the recipients must be dependent of a Saint Joseph London staff member, have held a 3.0 grade-point average during high school, and have submitted a personal essay about their interests and career goals.

“We are proud to present each of these students with a scholarship for representing the core values of our organization – compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence and collaboration,” said Jewel Brock, scholarship committee chair, Saint Joseph London Volunteer Guild. “These scholarships are funded through our hospital gift shop and we are proud to support these students in the next step in their lives.”

Volunteer opportunities at Saint Joseph London include donating time at the gift shop, information desk, emergency department, pastoral care services, among many other opportunities.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities with CHI Saint Joseph Health, visit www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/volunteer.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health, part of CommonSpirit Health, is one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 100 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physician groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes, home health agencies and an ambulatory Care Center. The hospitals in CHI Saint Joseph Health are Flaget Memorial Hospital, Saint Joseph Berea, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph Jessamine, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, and Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East. In total, the health system serves patients in 35 counties statewide. CHI Saint Joseph Health is dedicated to providing a wide array of services toward a goal of building a healthier future for all. CHI Saint Joseph Health embodies a strong mission and faith-based heritage and works through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities it serves.

About Saint Joseph London

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed full-service hospital located in London, Kentucky. Established in 1926, the facility serves patients from southeastern Kentucky, including those from Clay, Laurel, Jackson, Whitley, Knox and Pulaski counties. The current $152 million regional hospital opened in 2010, and offers all private patient rooms, with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment.

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