Bryson Henson of Manchester, KY has been awarded a 2021 Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship from Grace Health.
Bryson, the son of Gary and Melena Henson, will receive a $3,000 scholarship award for his nursing career studies, which he will begin pursuing this fall at the University of Kentucky following his graduation from Clay County High School. Grace Health awards the Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship to a student in each of its six service areas in Southeastern Kentucky. The scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors pursuing a career in nursing or a medical related field. The students are chosen on a competitive basis of high scholarship, community service and leadership, and promise of future contributions preferably to the nursing profession.
Bryson is interested in the field of pediatric nursing with future goals of becoming a nurse at UK.
Bryson stated “This scholarship means that after all the battles and hardships that there is still hope for me to achieve my dreams. I wish to become a nurse and not only give my patients the best care I can provide, but also give them hope for a better tomorrow. I wish to show that they can overcome any adversity as long as they have hope. This scholarship will help fund my college education so I can provide care for my future patients.”
Grace Health was established in 2008 and is recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center, the first of its kind in the multi-county area that it serves in Southeastern Kentucky. Grace Health provides complete healthcare services to Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, and Whitley counties. Along with its primary healthcare clinics, it also provides school based health and preventive dental services. For over 50 years community health centers have played a vital role in America’s healthcare system by providing quality healthcare and services for underserved areas and populations. According to the latest statistics from the Health and Resources Service Administration, the community health center program supports approximately 1,300 community based and patient directed health centers with over 9,000 sites and serves nearly 24 million people
