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2026 Scholarship Winner

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:54:18 GMT

Investing in the Future of Healthcare: Celebrating 2026 Scholarship Recipient Rebecca Howard

At Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Fayetteville, we are deeply committed to fostering a brighter future for healthcare by supporting promising leaders in our community. We are thrilled to honor the latest recipient of our annual scholarship—funded through the generosity of the Ocoee Foundation— Ms. Rebecca Howard!

Selecting an awardee is a meaningful process, as this scholarship highlights individuals who embody a rare blend of scholastic focus, community heart, and a genuine passion for uplifting others. Rebecca, a Lincoln County native who completed her high school education through Riverside Christian Academy in Fayetteville, KY, exemplifies these values. Her dedication to helping others shines brightly in her daily life, where she balances her studies with church service activities and provides loving care to her great-grandmother, all while finding time to enjoy a good book.

Rebecca is already making great strides in her academic voyage. Currently enrolled at Nashville State Community College, she plans to continue her education at Motlow College or the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Receiving this scholarship has also inspired her to aim higher: though she initially set out to earn her Licensed Practical Nurse Certification, she is now pursuing an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing with the ultimate goal of achieving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

The team at Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Fayetteville offers its heartfelt congratulations to Rebecca! We invite everyone in our community to join us in celebrating her achievements and wishing her endless success on her path toward becoming a nurse.

2025 Scholarship Winner

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:50:13 GMT

2025 Scholarship Winner: Vincent Ruhlander, Fayetteville City High School

The Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Fayetteville scholarship committee selected Vincent Ruhlander, a High School Senior, to receive the Ocoee Foundation Healthcare Scholarship Award.

Our award winner, Vincent Ruhlander, is a Senior at Fayetteville City High School. Mr. Ruhlander stood out as the top candidate due to his motivation and commitment to success. He has maintained dual enrollment in high school and Motlow College (he will obtain his associate degree before he officially graduates from high school) while maintaining a GPA of 4.45. He plays both high school tennis and volleyball and has an impressive list of community service activities.

He plans to obtain a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology, but also wants to double major in Spanish to deepen his understanding of the language and culture in the Latino community. There are not many students who would spend 2 years balancing a full-time college and high school schedule, participate in high school athletic and community events, and maintain a work schedule as well. His parents lost their restaurant, and his dad has been out of work, so the family has been living on what his mother makes as a schoolteacher.

Vincent! We are so proud of you!

News for Elk River Health and Rehabilitation

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

This is the first news and testimony for our community. We are exited to service your local community and provide excellent healthcare and rehabilitation for your loved ones.

This is the first news and testimony for our community. We are exited to service your local community and provide excellent healthcare and rehabilitation for your loved ones. This is the first news and testimony for our community. We are exited to service your local community and provide excellent healthcare and rehabilitation for your loved ones.This is the first news and testimony for our community. We are exited to service your local community and provide excellent healthcare and rehabilitation for your loved ones.