Gwendolyn Finney, utilization review/case manager at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, received the Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Health Care Education Scholarship in the amount of $500.

Finney, MS, BS, RN, plans to use the scholarship to help her achieve an extended business certification at the University of Notre Dame. “I hope to expand my knowledge and career in the business of nursing,” she said. “This certification will help me impact processes and procedures that lead to better patient experiences.”

“We congratulate Gwendolyn on her continued professional excellence and wish to thank the Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for their support,” said Katie Brick, chief nursing officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “Scholarships like the Lee Memorial Auxiliary Health Care Education Scholarship allow us to meet the growing demand for exceptional professionals in nursing, pharmacy, radiological technology, physical therapy and other critically needed medical disciplines.”

The Lee Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Health Care Education Scholarship is a one-year renewable grant designed to help individuals from Cass County who are specifically interested in pursuing careers in the field of health care.