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- On behalf of Kaiser Permanente,
we would like to extend our congratulations to you
on receiving the Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Health Care Career Scholarship.
Out of hundreds of students,
your dedication, accomplishments, and hard work stands out.
We recognize that as students,
you are living in a unique and difficult time.
As most of you are gearing up
for final sport seasons, proms, and graduation,
you have instead been faced
with confronting and responding to a pandemic.
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While we can't recognize you in person,
we cannot be prouder of you,
and are excited to welcome you
into the Kaiser Permanente family
as our 2021 Kaiser Permanente Northwest
Health Care Career Scholarship recipients.
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We are excited to announce
this year's Andrew McCulloch Scholar.
The Andrew McCulloch Scholar
is the sole recipient of a $10,000 award
for a continuing Kaiser Permanente scholar.
This award was named in honor
of our former regional president, Andrew McCulloch,
in recognition of his dedication
to providing diverse students
with opportunities to pursue health care careers.
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- Hi, I'm Deanna Dudley, Vice President of Human Resources,
and I'm here today to say
congratulations on your wonderful achievement.
You have completed your course of study,
you have endured a pandemic,
and you have come out a survivor,
and you are now poised and ready to move forward
in the pursuit of your personal dreams,
and to make an impact
on not only yourself, but those around you.
I personally can speak about the importance of education.
I was raised by a single mother
who suffered from a chronic illness.
I was the first one in my family to attend college
and go on to receive an advanced degree,
so I can tell you that you may have challenges
as you look forward in the pursuit of your endeavors,
but when you encounter those,
please take a moment to think back
over the course of the last 14 months
and what we've all been through,
and think about how you have persevered,
and the obstacles that you have already overcame
to get to where you are today.
You are an inspiration to so many others,
and we are so very, very proud of you.
As you move forward with your perseverance, your intellect,
your skills, and your abilities,
never doubt yourself,
never doubt what you are capable of doing,
accomplishing, and being.
All our best to you.
Congratulations again on your achievement.
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- Hello, I'm Dan Field,
Executive Director of Community Health
for Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
Congratulations on being selected
as a 2021 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholar.
We're excited to support you
in this first critical step of your journey.
We believe that college is an important step
towards a health care career,
so whether you're planning to be a physician, a nurse,
a dentist, an architect, a landscaper, an accountant,
whatever you plan to do with your life,
you can be a health care professional,
and we hope to be part of your future.
But for now, we're focused on supporting you
in your college journey,
and that journey will be challenging at times,
full of lots of highs and some lows,
but please know that at all times,
people of Kaiser Permanente will be rooting for you.
Best of luck, and please stay in touch.
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- As we honor all our new scholars,
it's important to note the role
that excellent teachers and counselors
have played in your success.
Educators are vital
to the personal and academic growth of students,
and the following influential teachers
have particularly influenced
this year's Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholars.
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It would be impossible to list everyone
who has positively affected our scholars,
but whether listed or not,
Kaiser Permanente recognizes and celebrates all educators
who have meaningfully shaped the lives of all students.
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On behalf of Kaiser Permanente Northwest, congratulations
to all of our 2021 Kaiser Permanente scholars
on your incredible achievements.
You have worked hard,
and your commitment is inspirational to all of us.
We look forward to staying connected with you,
and supporting your efforts
as you embark upon the pathway to college
and a career in health care.