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Provided by Tori Kemper, marketing director, Iron County Medical Center
From left, Iron County Medical Center CEO Dr. Bruce Harrison presents Arcadia Valley High School seniors Kaitlin Guinn, Mary Jarvis and Malachi Windle each with a $1,000 scholarship to pursue their education in the healthcare field.
Provided by Tori Kemper, marketing director, Iron County Medical Center
The Medical Staff at Iron County Medical Center chose three outstanding students of Iron County to each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Kaitlin Guinn, Malachi Windle and Mary Jarvis were chosen based on their applications including a written essay. They will each be pursuing careers in the healthcare industry
Guinn will be attending Mineral Area College and hopes to major in nursing.
“I believe nursing is a suitable job for me because I am a very kindhearted, respectful, and empathetic individual who always puts other people first,” Guinn said in her essay. “Ever since I was a young girl, I have always strived to help others and I wish to continue on this path by making a career out of my compassion and emotional intelligence.”
Guinn said the main thing that drew her to nursing is being able to help those who need it the most and leave a major impact on someone’s life.
Windle will also be attending Mineral Area College with the goal of becoming a nurse practitioner.
“I don’t just want to give people care, I want to give them a shoulder to cry on, a backbone in the times that they may have their lives taken away from them, and I want to give them someone they can seriously look forward to seeing in the healthcare setting,” Windle said in his essay. “I want to give the message that healthcare isn’t just about education to become higher than someone, but to help society heal and have a better tomorrow, both those working and receiving healthcare.
Windle said his motivation for wanting to become a nurse practitioner stemmed from his mother, Barbara Windle, who has been an RN for 14 years. Through the experiences Barbara shared with Malachi from her day to day shifts he said he knew this was something he wanted.
Jarvis plans to attend Jefferson College with the ultimate goal to become a radiology technician.
In her essay, Jarvis said she has wanted to become a radiology technician ever since she was younger and had her first x-ray. She said the experience was so fascinating to her and from then on she was obsessed.
“Another reason, I have always been fascinated by bones,” Jarvis said. “The adult body has about 206 bones, and a human baby has two hundred and seventy bones. As we age the bones fuse together. The skeletal system is always changing throughout our lives, and it truly is amazing how bones work.”
Jarvis said there are many reasons she has chosen this career path but one thing is certain, she is ready and eager to get started.
These three applicants stood out above the rest for their passion for healthcare and excitement to get started on their educational journeys.
“The scholarship program through the ICMC Medical Staff is new this year and we plan to continue for many years to come,” ICMC CEO Dr. Bruce Harrison said. “We are excited to be able to help support local youth, like Kaitlin, Malachi, and Mary, who are gearing up to join the healthcare workforce.”
Harrison said, as he read through each application he could tell how much time and effort the applicants took and he could feel the passion they each already have for the healthcare field.
“I truly hope each of these applicants comes back to Iron County, and considers a job at Iron County Medical Center, after they finish their schooling,” Harrison said. “Congratulations to all of the 2024 graduates.”
