Pocono Health Foundation recently awarded over $70,000 to various community organizations and students. The presentation of these awards was part of the foundation's 22nd annual grant reception, which was held at the Hughes Cancer Center at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.

Jeff Snyder, President and CEO of Pocono Health System/Pocono Medical Center explained that "For over 22 years, our foundation has partnered with area organizations to help them assist the families of our community while also providing financial support to help educate our future health care professionals."The 13 Monroe County community organizations that were honored through the generosity of the Dr. Alberta Finch Children's Health Endowment Fund and the Dr. Claus G. Jordan Endowment Fund include: American Red Cross, Development Education Services, Devereux Pocono Programs & Services, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pocono Alliance Inc., Pocono Area Transitional Housing, Pocono Family YMCA, Pocono Services for Families and Children, The Salvation Army, Upward Bound Asthma Camp, Women's Resources of Monroe County Inc., Valerie M. Hodge Memorial Dental Center and Youth Infusion Inc.As a result of the R. Dale Hughes Nursing Scholarship Endowment, Jennie Cramer Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Robert A. Gordon Memorial Nursing Scholarship and the Dr. Elmo J. Lilli Healthcare Scholarship, the following students from northeastern Pennsylvania schools received scholarships: Jeffrey Gentry, $3,500; Ashley Wilchek, $2,000; Amy Matla, $1,000; and Shannon Lyons, $1,500.In addition to these grants and scholarships, one PMC physician received a grant from the William B. Cramer Medical Staff Equipment Endowment to enhance the medical services provided to the community.