Adirondack Health Foundation Scholarship recipient Brooke Furlong is joined by Executive Director Jen Balog, Adirondack Health Director of Education Kristin Finn and Foundation Board Member and Scholarship Committee Member Holly Wolff. (Provided photo)

SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Health Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Healthcare Scholarships, awarding $3,500 scholarships to three local students to support their pursuit of careers in the healthcare field.

This year’s recipients are:

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Brooke Furlong

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Furlong, of Long Lake, valedictorian of the Long Lake Central School Class of 2025, will attend Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire this fall to study nursing.

“From a young age, I felt compelled to help others,” Furlong said. “This is an important value that I have continued to carry with me in every aspect of my life. After joining the Long Lake Rescue Squad as a junior EMT and being able to help others in their time of need, this calling grew stronger.”

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Morgan Groshner

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Groshner, of Lake Placid, who currently works per-diem at Adirondack Health and part-time in a SUNY clinical laboratory, will attend SUNY Plattsburgh this fall to study medical technology.

“One day I drove past the hospital and decided that Adirondack Health was the place I wanted to work,” Groshner said. “After graduation, I plan to work at Adirondack Health in the clinical laboratory.”

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Ashton Guay

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Guay is a rising junior in Ithaca College’s six-year Doctorate of Physical Therapy program.

“By pursuing my career in physical therapy, it will allow me to make a meaningful impact on those within my community by helping them with their health and quality of life,” Guay said.

Since the program’s inception in 2011, the Adirondack Health Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in scholarships to students pursuing nursing and allied health careers. The program is open to Adirondack Health employees, their children, retirees, and local community members dedicated to furthering their education in healthcare.

“This scholarship program is a reflection of our dedication to ensuring quality healthcare remains accessible in the Adirondacks,” added Jen Balog, executive director of the Adirondack Health Foundation. “By investing in these students, we are investing in the future of our community.”

Applications for the 2026 scholarship cycle will open in early spring, with a deadline of mid-June.

To learn more about the Adirondack Health Foundation and how you can support or apply for future scholarship opportunities, visit adirondackhealthfoundation.org.