Hoag Classic & Kingston Technology Scholarship Fund

Launched in early 2017, the Hoag Employee Education Scholarship Program empowers Hoag employees to grow their careers through advanced training and higher education. Funded completely by philanthropy, the program awards employees scholarships of up to $5,000 to help offset the cost of tuition, materials, and other expenses incurred while earning a degree, diploma, license, or certificate.  

Since 2020, Kingston Technology has partnered with the Hoag Classic to fund $70,000 in employee scholarships on behalf of the program. In 2022, the Hoag Hospital Foundation and Kingston Technology hosted the inaugural Hoag Classic & Kingston Technology Scholarship Fund Awards Breakfast to celebrate scholarship recipients alongside their families, hospital leaders, and other donors to the program.        

Past recipients have included administrative assistants, imaging and emergency care technicians, and interns, among others, who have received degrees in public health, business administration, nursing, and more. Some scholarship recipients have been first-generation college graduates. Others are sole providers balancing school and work while setting an example for their children. These are just some of their success stories. Together, they are elevating Hoag’s high-quality care to even great heights. 

To learn more about how you can support those caring for our community through the Hoag Employee Education Scholarship Fund, please contact us at EmployeeEduScholarship@hoag.org or click below. 
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Hoag Employee Scholarship Recipients

2024 & 2025

GRACIELA CANO 
Business Associate
Hoag Hospital 
  • Years at Hoag: 5
  • Pursuing a master’s degree in social work
  • Caring for her mother at a young age motivated her to become a licensed clinical social worker
  • Aims to advocate for underrepresented communities in health care
MARIA LARIOS DUENAS
EVS Tech I
Hoag Hospital
  • Pursuing a primary care medical home certification
  • Strives to set a positive example for her two children, demonstrating that with determination, anything is possible
  • Driven to make a meaningful impact in the primary care home field
HAYLEY JOHNSON
Medical Assistant II
Hoag Hospital
  • Years at Hoag: 1
  • Pursuing an associate degree in health sciences 
  • Aspires to become a labor and delivery nurse at Hoag 
  • Inspired to pursue health care after her friend experienced a medical hardship
LAIDY MARTINEZ
Clinical Coding Supervisor – Non Epic 
Hoag Hospital
  • Years at Hoag: 1
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in health information management  
  • Immigrated to the U.S. at 17 without completing high school but later earned an associate degree in business administration   
  • Passionate about coding and exploring the various disciplines within the field of coding
ERIKA MORALES
Medical Assistant III 
Hoag Medical Group
  • Years at Hoag: 6
  • Pursuing an LVN license  
  • Dedicated to becoming a registered nurse at Hoag 
  • Mother of three committed to improving quality of life for her family
MICHELLE OSORIO
Application Analyst I - Epic 
Hoag Hospital
  • Years at Hoag: 5
  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business   
  • Motivated to be the first in her family to graduate from college  
  • Aspires to hold a leadership position at Hoag
YAZMIN ABURTO REBOLLO
Patient Care Assistant 
Hoag Orthopedic Institute
  • Years at Hoag: 4
  • Pursuing an associate degree in MRI technology  
  • Inspired to become an MRI technician after personally undergoing an MRI
  • Eager to explore new opportunities within health care at Hoag

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