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Contact Name: Kristina Sparacino Contact Email: kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com Contact Phone Number: 3524272108 On January 13, 2020, the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary (LWRMCA) opened its 2020 LWRMCA Nursing Scholarship applications. This year the LWRMCA will award eight scholarships, seven for students who are currently enrolled in a BSN program while completing their clinical affiliation at LWRMC and an additional scholarship for a nurse who is currently employed at the hospital and enrolled in an MSN program. Of the seven BSN scholarships, two will be in honor of hospital volunteers as part of their birthday recognition and to kick-off the newly named scholarship program, LWRMCA President, Carole Cowan, has donated $1,000 for The Cowan Family Scholarship. The LWRMCA is excited that they will be offering a total of eight scholarships in 2020, which is three more than 2019. The deadline for the 2020 LWRMCA Nursing Scholarship is March 10, 2020, and the recipients will be awarded at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 10, 2020, at The Grove. President of the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary, Carole Cowan, stated, “The purpose of our fundraising activities is to raise money to support scholarships for students who are enrolled in nursing programs. We recognize that the Health Careers’ workforce of the future for our region is dependent on the quality of our graduates in these programs, and we want to support them as they earn their degrees. Our major fundraiser is the Jingle 5K, now in its eighth year.” For more information on the LWRMC Auxiliary Scholarships, please visit | https://bit.ly/2O966Ol For questions, contact LWMRCA President Carole Cowan at carolecowan01@gmail.com. About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (lwrmc.com) Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee/Sarasota region. Since it opened in 2004, the hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The Gold Seal of Approval is recognized across the nation as a symbol of quality that shows the hospital's commitment to meeting certain performance standards. Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of more than 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. Physicians are on the medical staff of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, but, with limited exceptions, are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The hospital is not liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians. For language assistance, disability accommodations and the non-discrimination notice, visit our website. MEDIA CONTACTS: Kristina Sparacino, Director of Marketing Lakewood Ranch Medical Center kristina.sparacino@lwrmc.com