The Louisiana Long Term Care Foundation (LLTCF) awarded 10 nursing scholarships to recipients employed in Louisiana’s long term care facilities. These scholarships support education and training to help improve the high-quality of clinical care provided in Louisiana’s nursing facilities.
“This year’s recipients displayed an exemplary amount of drive to achieve academic excellence and dedication to providing high-quality care to Louisiana’s elderly,” said Karen Miller, Director of the LLTCF. “The skills developed and learned will enable the recipients to advance in their careers in long term care and share these skills with other staff in their facilities.”
“The need for quality nursing staff in Louisiana’s long term care facilities is very critical,” said Joe Donchess, Executive Director of the Louisiana Nursing Home Association. “This scholarship provides a tangible boost to staff, helping them financially to complete the education required to reach their professional goals.”
The LLTCF is committed to providing annual scholarships to encourage nursing students of high academic and caregiving caliber to continue to pursue a career in the long-term care profession. This program is funded through the generosity of long term care providers and related organizations, supporting the Foundation’s mission to promote the development of a skilled and quality-centered workforce.
The following nursing students are the recipients of the 2016 LLTCF scholarships:
• Natasha Cabarubio, Village Health Care at the Glen, Shreveport
• Bianca Cantu, Pontchartrain Health Care Centre, Mandeville
• Bryan Counts, Village Health Care at the Glen, Shreveport
• Tiffany Dubroc, Colfax Reunion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Colfax
• Brandi Ervin, Village Health Care at the Glen, Shreveport
• Brittany Evans, Village Health Care at the Glen, Shreveport
• Darryl Ford, Pontchartrain Health Care Centre, Mandeville
• Nikita Jones, Guest House of Slidell, Slidell
• Alicia Joseph, Chateau D’Ville Rehabilitation & Retirement, Donaldsonville
• Toni Streams, Metairie Healthcare Center, New Orleans