SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. ― The Regional West Foundation Board of Directors has awarded seven Regional West School of Radiologic Technology students a total of $18,000 in scholarships.

Founded in 1951, Regional West Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology is a two-year hospital-based program offering the only radiographer education program in western Nebraska. Regional West’s radiography program is nationally accredited through The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Shelby Bewley received the Regional West Foundation $5,000 scholarship. The $4,000 Drawbaugh Scholarship was awarded to Kilee Stauffer, and the $3,000 Ostenberg Scholarship went to Blake Dodd.

Addison Lewis received the $2,000 C.N. Sorensen Scholarship, and Carlee Brester earned the $2,000 H. Swanson Scholarship.

The $1,000 Radiology Fund Scholarship went to Long “Snow” Phan, and Megan Oligmueller received a $1,000 scholarship from an anonymous donor.

Each award will be split between the 2022 fall and 2023 spring semesters.

“This scholarship enables me to go to school stress-free without having to worry about paying off student loans,” Bewley said. “The Regional West Foundation Scholarship has provided me the opportunity to succeed in my educational career. Growing up in the community, Regional West has been a big part of my life. My mom has worked at Regional West for 30 years, so I grew up in these hospital halls. I am grateful that Regional West Foundation is able to give back to the community through the scholarships. The opportunities that can come through this hospital are endless. I hope I can use this scholarship to help patients and others within the community.” 

The Regional West Foundation was established in 1972 to support the health system’s mission of excellence in healthcare. Today, the Foundation's success is a continuation of a long and proud tradition of community support for superior healthcare services in the communities it serves.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 in-network providers and approximately 2,000 staff members, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.