It starts with you. Help our community grow
stronger by growing your own career in Yuma.
We’re dedicated to educating today’s students so tomorrow’s generation of healthcare experts can better care for our community in the future.
From collaborating with secondary education institutions and expanding local nursing and radiology programs to offering a surgical tech program and providing scholarships from the Foundation of Onvida Health, we’re creating new education opportunities that increase the number of healthcare professionals right here in our community.
A Helping Hand
If you would like to help cultivate local talent in our community, consider making a donation.
Nursing Scholarships
McDaniel Scholarship
The McDaniel Endowment Fund was established by Richard Michael McDaniel in memory of his parents, Ted and Stella McDaniel and in honor of the cancer care he received at Onvida Health. Mr. McDaniel left a generous legacy to the Foundation to further medical education in Yuma County.
Dr. Dale F. and Lyndis A. Webb Nursing Scholarship
The Dr. Dale F. and Lyndis A. Webb Scholarship Fund was established by the Webb family in honor of their father, the late Dr. Dale F. Webb, Yuma’s first cardiothoracic surgeon, and mother, Lyndis A. Webb, a long-time nurse at Onvida Health. The fund recognizes Dr. Webb’s appreciation for nurses and their critical role in the work of healing.
Diana Karina Robles Lizarraga Memorial Scholarship
Diana Karina Robles Lizarraga was a Onvida Health ICU nurse who loved mentoring young nurses. She was a patient, kind, caring and competent nurse. Patients loved her, peers learned from her and doctors respected her. Her loved ones established this scholarship in recognition of her enthusiasm for education and dedication to her fellow nurses.
Other Healthcare Scholarships
Elliott-Nelson Family Scholarship
The Elliott-Nelson Family Fund was established by the Elliott-Nelson family in honor of Harold and Marion Elliott. The family thoughtfully chose to use this fund to help support our local college students in their pursuit of a career in healthcare. Harold and Marion Elliott, Dr. Linda Elliott-Nelson, and Randy Nelson served in the field of education in Yuma from the 1950s to 2021. A family motto is that education has the power to change people’s lives. Healthcare is an area that is very important to Yuma County and beyond.
Dr. Ernest Felix Rillos Scholarship
The Dr. Ernest Felix Rillos Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Dr. Rillos, a proud Kofa High School graduate. After serving in the U.S. Navy and attending the University of California School of Medicine, he returned to Yuma, establishing his orthopedic surgery practice. The scholarship honors the love of community and passion of the medical field Dr. Rillos embodied.
General Healthcare Scholarship
The General Healthcare Scholarship is made possible thanks to local donors who are passionate about education and creating opportunities for Yuma County students. These donors thoughtfully chose to give to help others excel, and they believe that supporting health and allied health education benefits the entire community.
Aspiring students, fuel your dreams. Apply for a scholarship today!
A Helping Hand
If you would like to help cultivate local talent in our community, consider making a donation.
