MARSHALL CARDIOLOGY EXPANDS with addition of two physicians

Newswww.marshallfound.orgScholarship ProgramAwards $10,000The Mathewson-Bonser NursingScholarship program awarded$10,000 in nursing scholarships recentlyto four worthy recipients whowork at Marshall Medical Center.The students included Mandy Barraque,Heather McKinnon, DebraScarbrough and Sherry Xue.The scholarship program hasgranted a total of $105,500 sinceits inception to provide financialassistance to members of nursingservice. Drs. Mathewson and Bonserforesaw the need to help nursesat Marshall who did not havethe same privileges as their owndaughters who became nurses.Over the years, this dream for thefuture has been fulfilled many timesover.Established in 1991 to honor thepassing of Dr. John Mathewson, thescholarship fund has assisted seventy-two(72) nursing students easethe burden of education expenses.The program works to support nursestaffing at Marshall while continuingto provide an educational resourcethat directly benefits both the studentsand Marshall’s patients. TheHonor-A-Nurse event held at MarshallHospital each year also helpsto fund the scholarship programand supports this vital mission.The Mathewson-Bonser NursingScholarships are awarded annuallyeach fall through the generoussupport of UNION BANK and theMarshall Foundation for CommunityHealth nursing endowment. Informationon other giving options orfunding is available atwww.marshallfound.org orthrough the Foundation office at530-642-9984.Twelve Nonprofits Kick Off EmployeeGiving FaireDuring these tough economic times, twelve local nonprofits havecome together in a spirit of unity as the economy continues to reflectchallenging times for fundraising. The “Employees for a HealthierCommunity” project kicked off at Marshall Medical Center thisFall to raise awareness of the vital services provided by the nonprofitcommunity, and to help raise essential funds locally.The Nonprofit Partnership has been working on the plans for thisproject since November 2008 and includes Big Brothers, Big Sistersof El Dorado County; Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County; CASAof El Dorado County; Family Connections; Food Bank of El DoradoCounty; Marshall Foundation for Community Health; M.O.R.E.; NewMorning Youth and Family Services; Partners in Care; Sierra LawChaplaincy; Snowline Hospice; and The Center for Violence FreeRelationships.For the first time, Marshall Medical Center employees will have anunusual opportunity to support twelve charities with one pledge forone year and make a significant difference. All twelve organizationsmake such a significant impact in our community.“An added benefit to this collaboration,” stated Karen Good, executivedirector of Marshall Foundation, “is that some of the MarshallEmployees or their family members access services providedby these organizations.”The success of the Marshall “Employees for a Healthier Community”will help to open the doors to other employers in the community. Bystimulating employee giving, it sends a message that large employeegroups care enough to help their community.For more information on The Nonprofit Partnership,please contact Karen Good at Marshall Foundation,530-642-9984.Mathewson-Bonser Nursing Scholarship recipients and Marshall EmployeesHeather McKinnon, Debra Scarbrough and Sherry Xue (l-r) share a congratulatorymoment with Marshall Foundation President John Driscoll.www.marshallmedical.org For Your Health 7