一次一个奖学金

Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program at University of Idaho Celebrates the Future of Idaho Physicians at Their First Annual Scholarship Reception

Just nine years ago, Idaho WWAMI had only $7,000 in scholarships to award to their students. 

现在, in 2023, Idaho WWAMI 和 their partners will award their students over $800,000美元的奖学金. 

10月, Idaho WWAMI held its first annual Scholarship Reception to honor 和 thank their generous scholarship donors for everything they are doing to help the Idaho WWAMI mission 和 the future of Idaho physicians. 

在过去的五年里, Idaho has consistently been one of the fastest growing states in the United States, taking the number one slot in 2022 with a 1.人口增长8%.

Despite this, Idaho remains 50分中的第50名 人均医生人数.

Idaho WWAMI is committed to helping solve the physician shortage in Idaho. As the only allopathic medical school in Idaho, University of Idaho’s WWAMI focuses on training medical students who are residents of Idaho to meet the needs of Idaho’s largely rural population. But they can’t do it alone. 

“Thank you to the donors who have locked arms with us 和 have joined in our mission to help solve Idaho’s challenges,杰夫·西格米勒说, regional dean 和 director of Idaho WWAMI. “You are investing in the future of Idaho.”

Idaho WWAMI at U of I has been able to partner with different healthcare organizations like Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for 健康 和 St. 卢克的, as well as private individuals like Durward 和 Susan Huckabay 使之成为可能. 

Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for 健康 Executive Director 坎德拉Witt-Doyle said that Idaho WWAMI’s dedication to Idaho kids 和 Idaho healthcare is why Blue Cross of Idaho chooses to support the Idaho WWAMI medical education program. 

“We have a physician shortage here in Idaho 和 I think Idaho WWAMI really underst和s that 和 is trying to meet that need 和 get Idaho kids the medical education that they need to meet the needs of Idaho,”她说。. 

亚历克西斯爱立信, a second year Idaho WWAMI student from Soda Springs 和 a Blue Cross scholarship recipient, knows exactly what these scholarships can do for medical students, 和 rural communities down the line. 

“Right now, we only have two physicians in my hometown, 和 one is about to retire,” Ericsson said. “We have some advanced practice providers, but only one doctor. The doctor who used to do colonoscopies just left, so now people have to drive 60 miles to get that procedure done. They are definitely in need.” 

Idaho WWAMI is determined to be a part of the solution when it comes to a shortage of healthcare providers in Idaho, 和 securing these scholarships have been a step in the right direction. 

“Our students are the right people 和 our donors have recognized our needs,” Seegmiller said. “感谢我们的捐助者.” 

Article by Emma Zado, Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program.

摄影的 梅丽莎·哈特利, University Visual Production.

2023年11月出版.