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High school students are honored with scholarships from hospital and medical staff

High School seniors from across Hillsborough County applied for five HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Healthcare Achievement Awards.

May 22, 2024

High School seniors from across Hillsborough County applied for five HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Healthcare Achievement Awards.

Students from about 30 public and private high schools, or home-schooled students were considered and it was a highly competitive group of candidates.

"These students will be caring for the patients of tomorrow. They value empathy and care, which aligns with HCA Florida Healthcare and our medical staff’s commitment to excellence in patient care. It is important to support their dreams and ease their financial burden of education. It is with that goal that HCA Florida Brandon hospital and the Medical Staff collaborated in sponsoring these scholarships. We look forward to welcoming them to the medical world and future partnerships with HCA Florida Healthcare," said Dr. Anjan Shah, orthopedic surgeon at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Healthcare Achievement Awards

The HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Healthcare Achievement Award was awarded to five students who were exceptional in both academics and extracurriculars. The students were also required to have a desire to pursue a career in healthcare. Student were each awarded $1,000.

Erin Evans, Javier Landa Pulido, Kayla Dinh, Devin Blunt and Keira Kurto were awarded the HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Healthcare Achievement Award by Brandon Hospital leadership team members at their high school award ceremonies.

Scholarship Winners

  • Middleton High School:
    • Erin Evans
    • Javier Landa Pulido
  • Sumner High School:
    • Kayla Dinh
  • Strawberry Crest High School
    • Devin Blunt
  • Bloomingdale High School:
    • Keira Kurto

The high school seniors awarded these scholarships have qualities that align with the values of HCA Healthcare. “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.”

Keira Kurto
Kayla Dinh
Erin Evans
Javier Landa Pulido
Devin Blunt

Published:
May 22, 2024
Location:
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital

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