SGCMH Medical Staff Announce 2026 Scholarship Recipients
June 23, 2026
Ste. Genevieve, MO - Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital (SGCMH) Medical Staff is pleased to announce the two winners of its annual $2,000 scholarships. This year the medical staff selected two students that plan to study in the medical field in an effort to help continue their education on the collegiate level. The students were from Ste. Genevieve High School and Valle Catholic High School.
The SGCMH Medical Staff has a long-standing history of service to the community and students achieving in healthcare. Applications were accepted earlier in the year.
SGCMH Chief of Medical Staff, Erika Leung, MD, MSc presented checks to the two graduates; Kennedi Fischer, Ste. Genevieve High School graduate, and Lauren Wolk, Valle Catholic High School graduate and offered a kind message. “We expect each person to be an outstanding citizen and make important contributions within their family and community,” commented Dr. Leung. “We join their families, friends and teachers in congratulating each of them on their achievement.”
Both students are working on their college plans but commented how honored they felt being chosen. Kennedi, daughter of Patrick & Jamie Fischer, plans to attend the University of Missouri, Columbia to pursue a degree in Health Science/Physician Assistant. Lauren, daughter of Jennifer & Jason Wolk, plans to attend SIU Edwardsville and pursue a degree in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner.
Congratulations and best of luck to the scholarship recipients, we look forward to possibly seeing them serve our hospital one day. A special thanks to the medical staff who graciously donates a $2,000.00 scholarship each year to students from both local schools.
Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit county owned community hospital that works to continue to improve the health and well-being of the community. Our professional staff uses advanced technology and medicine to provide excellent, personalized, and compassionate healthcare. For more information on Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, visit stegenevievehospital.org.
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