Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center Employee Awarded Nursing Scholarship
Laurie Ragsdale, CNA, Receives One of Only 25 Scholarships
(Dinwiddie, Virginia) — Laurie Ragsdale, CNA at Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center, is a recipient of this year’s Regirer Nursing Scholarship from the Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation. Ms. Ragsdale plans to further her education with the goal of becoming a Registered Nurse.
In 2021 the Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation awarded 25 Regirer Nursing Scholarships to individuals employed in long-term care facilities in Virginia. Each recipient will receive $2,000 toward the cost of his or her nursing education. To receive the scholarship, recipients completed an extensive application, were personally interviewed by a member of the foundation’s nurse scholarship committee, and committed to working in a long-term care facility for one year after graduation.
“Laurie Ragsdale is a hard-working Certified Aide that is currently enrolled in an RN program. She has been a PRN but has given significant time to the Center and the needs of the patients. She has been with the building through COVID-19 and continued to sacrifice and serve the Center.” Says Kenneth Byers, Administrator. “She currently still works with the Center and gives all she can while pursuing her RN degree. We look forward to her growing and staying with Dinwiddie as she grows in her career”.
“With all the pressures of working in long term care today, we are thrilled to offer the Regirer Nursing Scholarships to individuals who are committed to providing the highest level of care and compassion to the residents of Virginia’s nursing and assisted living facilities,” said Keith Hare, President, and CEO of the Virginia Health Care Association and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA-VCAL).
The scholarships are named for Walter and Maria Teresa Regirer, members and leaders of VHCA-VCAL who led efforts to improve access to long-term care education for career professionals. The Regirer Nursing Scholarship Program is designed to promote and support quality of care and to enhance the educational level of nurses currently working in VHCA-VCAL member facilities.
ABOUT DINWIDDIE HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center is located in Dinwiddie, VA. Our facility provides a sanctuary of rehabilitation, long-term, and respite care to our neighbors in Dinwiddie and the surrounding communities. Our goal is simple: to provide the most effective treatment for you in a compassionate, comfortable environment.
When you visit Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center, you will find technical innovation and caring, expert staff. Everyone here will work hard to create a welcoming, healing atmosphere. Whether you come for short-term rehab or long-term nursing, your care will be our primary concern.
To learn more about Dinwiddie Health & Rehab Center’s approach to individualized senior care, visit Dinwiddie-rehab.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for the latest information about our facility.
About VHCA-VCAL and the Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation
The Virginia Health Care Association and the Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA-VCAL) is a member-driven organization dedicated to advocating for and representing the interests of nearly 350 Virginia nursing and assisted living facilities, the 90,000 residents they serve through the selfless efforts of nearly 50,000 dedicated caregiving staff. We’re proud of our role as the Commonwealth’s largest association representing long-term care. Visit www.vhca.org for more information.
The Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation is the 501c(3) tax-exempt organization affiliated with VHCA-VCAL. The Foundation supports the Regirer Nursing Scholarship program. Since the inception of the Commonwealth Long Term Care Foundation in 1997, it has awarded Regirer Nursing Scholarships totaling $662,975 to 458 scholarship recipients.
