On Nov. 17, YNHHS awarded advanced nursing scholarships to nurses throughout the health system. Joining awardees at the ceremony were Marna Borgstrom, former YNHHS CEO; Peter Herbert, MD, former chief of staff, YNHH; Hollander family representative Aaron Hollander; and delivery network and health system leaders.
At a Nov. 17 ceremony at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, 26 Yale New Haven Health nurses received Marna P. Borgstrom and Peter N. Herbert Advanced Nursing Education Scholarships to pursue advanced nursing degrees.
The Hollander Family Foundation began awarding the scholarships in memory of Betty Ruth and Milton Hollander, who were inspired to support Yale New Haven Hospital nurses struggling to pursue advanced degrees while raising children and working. The foundation has since expanded the scholarship to nurses at other YNHHS delivery networks. Since the program’s inception 15 years ago, scholarships have been awarded to 135 nurses across YNHHS.
Congratulations to the awardees: From Bridgeport Hospital: Anna Ashcroft, RN; Cosette Kahler, RN; Brianna Leone, RN; Jennifer Scatena, RN; and Dixie Valdovinos, RN. From Greenwich Hospital: Sabrina Chateauvert, RN; Lisa Henderson, RN; Reynaldo Ines, RN; Marianna Mercede, RN; Nicole Orban, RN; and Sarah Purcell, RN. From Lawrence + Memorial Hospital: Lucia Alejandra Lorenzo Patricio, RN; Fara Philidor, RN; and Stefanie Peterson, RN. From Westerly Hospital: Seth Bueno, RN; Ashley Zenga, RN; and Victoria Lanoue, RN. From YNHH: Ronalee Dennis-Nelson, RN; Diana Giasullo, RN; Destiny Jones, RN; Aashish Katara, RN; Novena Langley, RN; Sara Lipinski, RN; Olivia Purdy, RN; Elizabeth Samerotti, RN; and Melani Semlow, RN.
