Adirondack Health Foundation announces 2025 Healthcare Scholarship recipients

Adirondack Health Foundation announces 2025 Healthcare Scholarship recipients

The Adirondack Health Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Healthcare Scholarships, awarding $3,500 scholarships to three outstanding local students to support their pursuit of careers in the healthcare field.

This year’s recipients are:

Brooke Furlong of Long Lake, valedictorian of the Long Lake Central School Class of 2025, who will attend Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire this fall to study nursing.

“From a young age, I felt compelled to help others,” Furlong said. “This is an important value that I have continued to carry with me in every aspect of my life. After joining the Long Lake Rescue Squad as a junior EMT and being able to help others in their time of need, this calling grew stronger.”

Morgan Groshner of Lake Placid, who currently works per-diem at Adirondack Health and part-time in a SUNY clinical laboratory, will attend SUNY Plattsburgh this fall to study medical technology.

“One day I drove past the hospital and decided that Adirondack Health was the place I wanted to work,” Groshner said. “After graduation, I plan to work at Adirondack Health in the clinical laboratory.”

Ashton Guay, a rising junior in Ithaca College’s six-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy program.

“By pursuing my career in physical therapy, it will allow me to make a meaningful impact on those within my community by helping them with their health and quality of life,” Guay said.

“These scholarships are a major pillar of our efforts at the Foundation to enrich the healthcare workforce in the Adirondacks,” said Heather Bumsted, chair of the Adirondack Health Foundation Board. “We are proud to support these students who are deeply committed to making a difference in our region through compassionate, skilled care.”

Since the program’s inception in 2011, the Adirondack Health Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to students pursuing nursing and allied health careers. The program is open to Adirondack Health employees, their children, retirees, and local community members dedicated to furthering their education in healthcare.

“This scholarship program is a reflection of our dedication to ensuring quality healthcare remains accessible in the Adirondacks,” added Jen Balog, executive director of the Adirondack Health Foundation. “By investing in these students, we are investing in the future of our community.”

Applications for the 2026 scholarship cycle will open in early spring, with a deadline of mid-June. To learn more about the Adirondack Health Foundation and how you can support or apply for future scholarship opportunities, visit adirondackhealthfoundation.org.