Five Phoenix Children’s Hospital Employees Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarships from University of Phoenix
July 06 2016 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Recipients have the opportunity to fulfill
their dreams of higher education
As the region’s leading provider in inpatient, outpatient,
trauma and emergency care for children, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
recognizes the need for well-trained and well-educated staff. In an
effort to support higher education options for today’s health care
workforce, five Phoenix Children’s Hospital employees recently
received full-tuition scholarships to pursue their bachelor’s or
master’s degrees through a joint effort with University of
Phoenix.
“The growth of Phoenix Children’s Hospital to one of the largest
children’s hospitals in the country is in large part due to the
dedication of its doctors, nurses and health administration staff,”
said Connie Ford, vice president of Professional Practice, Phoenix
Children’s Hospital (Master of Health Administration, 2005,
University of Phoenix). “Recognizing increasing demands on today’s
health care system, we are proud to offer our staff the opportunity
to expand their education through this scholarship opportunity
provided by University of Phoenix.”
This year’s scholarship recipients include:
- Kristine Reynolds – Cardiovascular
Technologist
- Selected program: Master of Health
Administration with a concentration in Sustainability
Management
- Tiffany Sylvester – Radiology
Registered Nurse
- Selected program: Master of Science in
Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner specialization
- Zachary Villanueva – Registered
Nurse/Interim Clinical Supervisor
- Selected program: Master of Science in
Nursing/Nurse Administration
- Janice Voegtlin – Clinical Nurse II
- Selected program: Bachelor of Science
in Nursing
- Amy Whitford – Administrative Assistant
- Selected program: Master of Business
Administration
All recipients cited the ability to learn new skills in order to
better serve others when describing why they were pursing higher
education. They spoke of the importance of working to achieve
Phoenix Children’s Hospital's vision, emphasizing excellence in
clinical care, service and communication.
“Well-trained doctors, nurses and administrative staff are
critical to a thriving health care system and better patient
outcomes,” said Doris Savron, executive dean of the University of
Phoenix® College of Health Professions. “We join Phoenix Children’s
Hospital in congratulating this year’s scholarship recipients and
are pleased to support them as they take this important educational
step.”
This is the fourth year University of Phoenix has worked with
Phoenix Children’s Hospital to provide scholarships. Since the
launch of the scholarship program, 16 full-tuition scholarships
have been granted to recipients employed at the hospital.
Scholarship recipients were selected by a committee consisting of
representatives from University of Phoenix and Phoenix Children's
Hospital, and were chosen based on a series of essay submissions
detailing their educational goals, commitment to making a
difference in health care, and personal reflections about why they
were ideal scholarship candidates.
Dixie Love, a 2013 recipient of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Scholarship, used the scholarship to complete her Bachelor of
Science in Nursing at University of Phoenix. Working as a
registered nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit at Phoenix
Children’s Hospital, she credits the opportunity with strengthening
her clinical care skillset and enhancing leadership traits that
help her to provide the highest level of patient care.
“Receiving the scholarship was a significant accomplishment,”
said Dixie Love, RN, BSN, Phoenix Children’s Hospital. “It made my
decision to go back to school an easy one. I am happy that several
of my colleagues are also taking advantage of this
scholarship.”
For more information about each of these programs, including
on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who
completed the program and other important information, please visit
www.phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
For more information about all University of Phoenix scholarship
opportunities, including scholarship requirements, visit
www.phoenix.edu/scholarships. For more information on Phoenix
Children’s Hospital visit www.phoenixchildrens.org.
About Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is Arizona’s only children’s
hospital that is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best
Children’s Hospitals. Phoenix Children's provides world-class
inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to
children and families in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. As
one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, Phoenix
Children’s provides care across more than 75 pediatric specialties.
The Hospital is poised for continued growth in quality patient
care, research and medical education. For more information about
the hospital, visit www.phoenixchildrens.org.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating
to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers
in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and
engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more
effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing
their busy lives. As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL), University of Phoenix serves a diverse student
population, offering associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral
degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S.
as well as online throughout the world. For more information,
visit www.phoenix.edu.
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