- March 13, 2012
Second Wind
Cathy Thomas from the American Cancer Society will be the guest speaker. - March 26, 2012
Smithsburg Middle School Music Department Benefit Concert
The Smithsburg Middle School Music Department is holding a Benefit Concert on March 26th and they have chosen Hospice of Washington County to receive the proceeds from the concert! - April 01, 2012
Kass Scholarship Deadline - April 10, 2012
Second Wind
Jeri Lynch from Donate Life will be the guest speaker. - April 21, 2012
HWC 5K Walk/Run
"My husband, my family, and I want to say all of Hospice as well as volunteers were a beautiful, loving and caring group. We loved each and every one. They made my husband very comfortable and me too! Your caring and loving manners were very important and appreciated by all family and friends. Thanks to all!"
The Frederic H. Kass III, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund
History
Dr. Kass was one of the founders of Hospice of Washington County, Inc. Since 1980 Dr. Kass has served as HWC’s only Medical Director.To honor Dr. Kass for his tireless efforts, the Hospice of Washington County Board of Directors established the Dr. Frederic H. Kass III Scholarship fund in 2005 in celebration of HWC’s 25th anniversary. The fund was designed to support higher education for end-of-life care professionals of Hospice of Washington County, Inc.
In 2010, during the 30th Anniversary Celebration of HWC, the fund was expanded and endowed. The Frederic H. Kass III, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund was created. Dozens of individuals generously donated to the fund to honor Dr. Kass for his efforts over the past 30 years. The fund was expanded to include all students in Washington County pursuing a career in the healthcare field.
Qualifications
All applicants must be residents of Washington County, Maryland.
Applicants must be either:
• A senior in high school accepted at an accredited college majoring in the health care field.
• A current college student with a QPA of 3.0 majoring in a health care field
• An employee of Hospice of Washington County, Inc. continuing their education in the healthcare field, accepted to an accredited college, maintaining an GPA of 3.0
All applications must be 100% complete to be considered.
All applications must be postmarked no later than April 1 of the year of application.
Timeline
Applications are due by April 1 of each year. Scholarship will be awarded in May or June of the same year to be awarded for the Fall semester.
Download a brochure/application by clicking here
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