2019 Annual Report

Giving Back for the Future
The Rutland Area Medical Community
Scholarship Campaign came to a close
on December 12, 2018 by raising a total
of $153,542. This completes a threeyear
fundraising campaign to establish
an endowed fund in support of annual
scholarships for students pursuing a
career in the healthcare field.
We are grateful to the many Rutland
area medical community donors –
physicians, retired physicians, and
medical professionals for their generosity
in support of the campaign. Heartfelt
thanks to the scholarship committee
of volunteers who have overseen and
supported this scholarship program
for the past three years, with special
acknowledgment to Dr. Stanley Shapiro
for his vision, leadership and enthusiasm
in guiding the committee and directing
efforts throughout the campaign.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Rutland
area medical community for their
ongoing support of this scholarship
fund,” said Claudio Fort, President
and CEO of Rutland Regional Medical
Center. “Through their commitment and
collaboration, opportunities have been
created to help individuals pursue their
goal of higher education in healthcare.”
Dr. Stanley Shapiro, Medical Director
of the Rutland Heart Center and
Chair of the Rutland Area Medical
Community Scholarship Committee
added, “With the completion of the
three-year campaign, our medical
community has achieved a lasting
benefit that will make a difference for
others from this time forward. There
are a great many to thank and share
in this achievement, and it has been
a very meaningful experience for all
who have been involved.”
“The achievement of this
goal is just the beginning. As
a medical community, we
hope to grow the scholarship
endowment over the next
several years to provide
even greater benefits to the
recipients. The continued
generosity of our Rutland
area medical community,
including physicians,
retired physicians, nurse
practitioners, and physicians
assistants, is a demonstration
of our commitment to the
larger community.”
– Stanley Shapiro, MD, FACC, FASNC
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The Rutland Area Medical Community Scholarship Committee is comprised of the following: Stanley Shapiro MD, FACC, FASNC, Committee Chair,
Frederick H. Bagley, MD, Mary M. Beerworth, MD, FACOG, Bradley A. Berryhill, MD, Laura M. Cohen, DNP, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, Audrey C. Dudzik, MD,
Daniel R. Mitchell, MD, Julie Poulin, MD, PhD, Victor J. Pisanelli, MD, FACS, Heather M.P. Smith, MD, FACP, FHM, Bethany Stack, PA-C, Matthew G. Zmurko, MD