McLaren Caro Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the critical access hospital providing for the health of its community, and its McLaren Caro Region Foundation have awarded three college-bound High School seniors with partial scholarships.
An annual recognition, three scholarships are awarded to students who intend to study toward degrees in a health care field.
The 2024 recipients:
Olivia Will—Plans to major in Social Work at Delta with transfer to SVSU. (Caro High School)
Luke Anderson—Plans to major in Exercise Science with a Masters in Physical Therapy at SVSU. (Reese High School)
Landon Swartzendruber—Plans to major in Pre-Med to become a Physician Assistant at Cedarville University. (Reese High School)
“To seek a career in health care takes dedication and commitment, but more than anything, it’s a sign that this individual has a desire to help and care for others,” said Connie Koutouzos, President and CEO of McLaren Caro Region and McLaren Thumb Region. “The quality these students display make them very deserving, and we wish them the very best in their higher education and career pursuits.”
Working with local high school guidance counselors, the McLaren Caro Region Foundation accept and review all scholarship applications, taking into consideration each applicant’s service to the community, academic achievement, and a submitted essay in which he or she discuss their area of interest and explain its importance in today’s society.
The McLaren Caro Region Foundation will award three more scholarships next year to the class of 2025. Students can learn more about the application process by asking their counselor.
Learn more about McLaren Caro Region and its services at mclaren.org/caroregion
About McLaren Caro Region
McLaren Caro Region is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Caro, Michigan committed to promoting the health and wellness of our communities by providing exceptional patient-centered care. It is a non-profit, locally governed community hospital that has been serving the community since 1928. The hospital offers a full range of health and wellness services at the hospital campus and off-site locations. It is recognized as an accessible and dependable source of quality medical care for residents of Tuscola County and is staffed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, technicians, trustees, and volunteers. Learn more at mclaren.org/caroregion.
About McLaren Health Care
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $6.6 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 28,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Learn more at mclaren.org.