The Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation was founded in 1991 to support public charities, community programs, student scholarships, education, and activities that focus on public health and wellness in the community.

As part of this mission, the foundation annually provides nursing scholarships to deserving students. With a growing critical shortage of nurses, the foundation has increased the number of scholarships each year.

In 2005, 45 scholarships were awarded. In 2006, 59 scholarships were handed out. in 2007,there were 79 scholarships.Ths year, the foundation will award100 $1,200 scholarships.

Standing by its commitment to providing more nurses to the community, the Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation aimed for higher level and achieved its reach through various fundraising efforts with the community.

Not to forget the importance of nurturing high school students interested in the field of medicine, the foundation has continued to award scholarships to students volunteering at the Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center, and to Regional Occupational Program students doing work at Encino Hospital.

Events to celebrate these awards will be held on June 11 at the Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. and noon.

The teen volunteer/ROP Awards luncheon held on June 12 in NCR 1 &2 and will be attended by the students, their families and representatives of city and state officials who will present certificates of appreciation.

To find out more about the Encino-Tarzana Hospital Charitable Foundation and its areas of support and grants, including nursing scholarships, the foundation encourages people to visit its Web site www.encino-tarzana.org.