The Adventist Health White Memorial Scholarship Fund will
support students in the university's Bachelor of Science in
Nursing: RN to BSN program, which is now accepting applications for
fall 2022 and spring 2023.
LA
VERNE, Calif., June 3, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Adventist Health White Memorial,
Los Angeles, has committed more
than $720,000 to the University of La Verne to establish a scholarship
fund within the university's new College of Health and Community
Well-Being.
The Adventist Health White Memorial Scholarship Fund will
support students in the university's Bachelor of Science in
Nursing: RN to BSN program, which is now accepting applications for
fall 2022 and spring 2023. The scholarship will cover up to
$20,000 toward the cost of attendance
for 12 to 15 admitted students per year, in addition to other
benefits.
"Southern California has a
pressing need for more highly-skilled nurses," said Devorah Lieberman, president of the University of La Verne." We are proud to partner
with Adventist Health White Memorial to help meet this need, and to
provide opportunity for hardworking registered nurses to further
their careers and enhance their leadership skills through the
University of La Verne's online degree
program."
The University of La Verne's College of Health and
Community Well-Being will officially open on July 1. The college—the cornerstone of the
university's 2025 Strategic Vision—will be a hub for high-quality
education, research, and innovation in health and the social
determinants of health. It will also provide a pipeline of
qualified graduates to support the Southern California region's growing need for
healthcare professionals.
Programs offered by the college include the online Bachelor
of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN, which provides a path for
licensed registered nurses (RNs) to earn their bachelor's degree in
nursing.
The program explores how inequities and social determinants
impact health and well-being outcomes at individual, systemic, and
community levels. This is a differentiated and marketable skillset
that will enable graduates to perform at a more holistic and
beneficial level with their patients, employers, and
communities.
Adventist Health White Memorial is a 353-bed, nonprofit,
faith-based teaching hospital, providing a full range of inpatient,
outpatient, emergency and diagnostic services to communities in and
near downtown Los Angeles. As a
major teaching hospital, Adventist Health White Memorial also plays
an important role in training physicians, nurses and other
medical professionals.
"Adventist Health White Memorial is pleased to support the
University of La Verne's Bachelor of Science in Nursing
program for registered nurses who aspire to advance in their
careers," said John Raffoul, DPA,
FACHE, president of Adventist Health White Memorial and
University of La Verne trustee.
"I have dedicated my career to building strong working
relationships with community partners such as the University
of La Verne to better serve the needs of the patients we
care for. As a university board member, I'm also dedicated to
working even more closely with this especially important program.
Together, our partnership will bring and inspire dedicated nurses
to meet the needs of our community."
Eligible students for the Adventist White Memorial Scholarship
include RNs from Adventist Health White Memorial, the hospital's
parent company Adventist Health, and current RNs within White
Memorial's service area. Applicants to the program will be
automatically considered for the scholarship upon admission and
submission of proof of employment.
In addition to providing financial support, Adventist Health
White Memorial will also allow scholarship recipients to complete
the clinical rotation portion of the curriculum at the
hospital.
"The University of La Verne and
Adventist Health White Memorial share a vision for meeting the
health care needs of Southern
California," said Sherri
Mylott, vice president of university advancement. "We are
extremely grateful for this support and partnership, and delighted
by the wonderful outcomes it will bring."
Anyone interested in learning more about how to support the
University of La Verne's College of
Health and Community Well-Being or its nursing program can contact
Mylott at 909-448-4990.
Media Contact
Rod Leveque, University of La Verne, (909) 593-3511,
rleveque@laverne.edu
SOURCE University of La Verne