Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awards Pathfinder Scholarship

On Tuesday, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary President Mardell Granger awarded Pathfinder Jacob Golding with a $500 scholarship.

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Golding was the recipient of the scholarship based on a written reflection essay and evaluations from participating department managers from the Medical Path, which Golding chose to pursue.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">During the course of a semester, eight students were selected to participate in the newly-piloted program offered by Memorial Hospital. The Pathfinder Program was offered in January to Chester High School Students who were interested in pursuing a career in either the medical or business field.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The program offered a job shadowing opportunity for qualifying students.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">"We are excited to be offering this program to our area youth," said Susan Diddlebock, chief nursing officer for Memorial Hospital. "Often times, students are unaware of the possibilities within healthcare.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">"This program will give them the opportunity to have a hands on experience of different areas." </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Memorial Hospital will be opening the program to other area schools this fall.</span>