Skaggs Foundation Awards 31 Scholarships for 2025 Spring Semester
Branson, MO – Skaggs Foundation is proud to announce that $24,500 in scholarship funds have been awarded to 31 individuals pursuing or furthering their careers in the medical field for the 2025 spring semester. “The Skaggs Foundation is dedicated to strengthening the health and wellness of our community, and these scholarships are a testament to […]
Skaggs Foundation Celebrates $10 Million Milestone at Grant Awards Ceremony
Skaggs Foundation is pleased to award $1.2 million in grants at the 11th annual Skaggs Legacy Endowment Grant Ceremony. This year’s event was especially significant, as Skaggs Foundation celebrates reaching the $10 million mark in total grants awarded to the community, a testament to its dedication to improving health and wellness in Stone and Taney […]
Skaggs Foundation Awards Grant to Mental Health Initiative
Skaggs Foundation, a Stone and Taney County, nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization, has grantedFaith Community Health nearly $350,000 in support of its transition to Hope CounselingCenter. This is the largest grant awarded through the Skaggs Legacy Endowment Fund to date. This unique grant opportunity was made possible through the newly established Request for Proposal (RFP) […]
Skaggs Foundation awards 30 scholarships
Over $20,000 invested into local students pursuing healthcare degrees In a continued commitment to fostering excellence in healthcare education, Skaggs Foundationis pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the summer and fall semesters. With acollective investment of $22,500, these scholarships serve as a testament to the Foundation’sdedication to promoting healthcare education. The recipients, selected for […]
First Line of Defense for Patients Being Discharged
When a patient comes in to Cox Medical Center Branson for an outpatient procedure, such as anew stint or pacemaker, many times they are discharged with new medications that requirescareful monitoring of their blood pressure and oxygen levels. “What we observed is a gap in patient care”, shares Ryan Sigle, Cardiac Cath Lab Supervisor.“Some patients […]
Skaggs Foundation hits milestone in scholarship awards
Skaggs Foundation has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to students Since inception, Skaggs Foundation has been committed to investing in the lives of individualsin the healthcare industry. This year they hit a milestone by awarding $514,950 in scholarshipssince 2002. “The impact this has made throughout the years in not only the individuals receiving thescholarships but […]
Skaggs Foundation awards nearly $1 million in grants
More than 50,000 lives to be impacted over the next 12 months On Oct. 26, 2023, Skaggs Foundation awarded 33 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grants totaling $974,950 to organizations working to improve health and wellness in Stone and Taney counties. These projects, plus four multi-year grants that will continue into the coming grant year, are estimated […]
Skaggs Foundation accepting spring scholarship applications Sept. 11-Oct. 25
Skaggs Foundation is committed to reducing the financial barrier for local individuals pursuing or advancing careers in the medical field. Between Sept. 11 and Oct. 25, Skaggs Foundation will accept scholarship applications for the spring 2024 semester. “Our scholarship program is a win-win for the community,” explains Grace Nash, who oversees Skaggs Foundation’s scholarship program. […]
Hydrated during the heatwave
Hollister Elementary students show off the Skaggs Foundation water bottles they received last week. Photo provided by Hollister School District.
Prescription for a Healthier Community
Neighbor’s Pharmacy Tech, Lynn Downing, left, and Angie Musehl, right, work with Executive Director and Pharmacist-in-Charge Henry Irvin, to fill prescriptions for patients.