Students in five area high schools could earn a $1,000 college scholarship, thanks to Mercy Health Foundation – St. Francis. The Dr. Grace O. Doane scholarships are specifically for students interested in entering health care professions. Dr. Doane was the first woman to graduate with a doctorate from Drake Medical School in 1913 with a specialty in ear, nose and throat. She became a benefactor to Sisters at Mercy St. Francis Hospital, paying for everything from a car for them to drive to the hospital chapel and the Sisters' house. She wanted her story to inspire others and established the scholarship fund before her death in 1980. "Several of Mercy's newest providers in Southwest Missouri are 'homegrown,'" said Karen Simpson-Neasby, executive director of Mercy Health Foundation. "We love to see our local students earn their health care degrees and come back to their hometowns to serve. These scholarships help them financially, and we hope they also
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