Charles “Pete” Wood was a founding Trustee of the Hospital Authority of Cobb County that built Cobb General Hospital, now known as WellStar Cobb Hospital. He was Chairman of the Hospital Authority for more than 16 years and a founding Trustee of Northwest Georgia...

In 1993, funds were bequeathed to the Kennestone Regional Foundation, now the WellStar Foundation, from the estate of Mrs. Mary Hodges Turner for the purpose of endowing the Dr. John M. Hodges Scholarship trust fund. This gift was in honor of Mrs. Turner’s brother,...

Dr. S. U. Braly was a great humanitarian, philanthropist, and friend of Paulding County. His calling for the practice of medicine and his compassion for patients made him a giant among men. Dr. Braly came to Paulding County in 1953 from his home in Henderson, TN. He...

At the time of her death in 2017, Jennifer “Jenny” Duncan Sisk was a registered nurse in the operating room of WellStar West Georgia Medical Center. Adversity played a role in the development of Jenny’s character and in her instinctive understanding of turmoil and...

A former clinical nurse specialist with WellStar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Services, Lorene Newberry was instrumental in developing WellStar Kennestone as a trauma center in 1987. Her contributions to emergency care within the WellStar Health System were so...

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted in an accredited nursing program and be a benefits eligible WellStar employee for at least 12 months.

In 2002, Paulding County resident Sally Purcell began volunteering with the WellStar Paulding Hospital Auxiliary. A lovely, funny person, she was considered by all who knew her as a joy to be around. She was instrumental in organizing and planning the first Fashion...

Timothy Ryan “Tiny Tim” Davidson was a member of the IT team at WellStar Health System. While those closest to Tim referred to him as Tiny Tim, he was known for lighting up a room with his large smile and huge heart. Upon his death in 2016, the Tim Davidson IT...

Victoria “Vicki” Poston grew up and resided in downtown Marietta, Georgia. She attended the same Marietta City Schools that her children and grandchildren have attended, and was an ardent supporter of her community. Known and loved for her kind heart and giving...

These scholarships are awarded to WellStar Kennestone Hospital employees who have been employed with WellStar for at least 12 months and are enrolled in an associates, bachelors or masters level certified nursing program. Funding for these scholarships comes from...

Wellstar Foundation scholarships are general academic scholarships available to Wellstar employees and their dependents pursuing a degree in a healthcare related field. These scholarships are funded primarily through donations made by WellStar team members, as well...