The 21st Annual Eileen Austin Neal RN Memorial Scholarship for Nursing of $1,000 was awarded to Kelsey Fillion of Walpole, NH. Kelsey is a graduate of Fall Mountain High School and will study Nursing in the fall at the University of Vermont. Kelsey found her passion in nursing through different experiences during high school and looks forward to extending the education she receives to future patients under her care.

Eileen Austin Neal was a registered nurse at Springfield Hospital for 64 years, retiring in 2005. Upon her death in February 2006, at the request of Eileen’s family, Springfield Hospital established the nursing scholarship fund in her name with gifts received in her memory from Eileen’s family as well as from community members.

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