Mt. Carmel native and MCHS graduate Jami Grimes-Flannery has been awarded a scholarship from Wabash General Hospital to attend medical school beginning in August. <\/p>\n
Ms. Grimes-Flannery recently graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in biology and in February was accepted into Medical School at the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine. <\/p>\n
According to WGH CEO Jay Purvis the signing of the scholarship agreement took place recently at the hospital. The agreement states that after completing medical school and residency requirements Ms. Grimes-Flannery will return to become a member of the Wabash General Hospital medical staff. At this time her plans are to pursue a career as a general surgeon. <\/p>\n
Ms. Grimes-Flannery graduated from Wabash Valley College in 2010 with an Associate in Science degree and then continued her college studies at USI graduating this spring. She was the recipient of several awards and participated in a wide variety of activities during her college years. Jami also was an employee of Wabash General Hospital during her years at WVC and USI. Her cumulative GPA at these schools was 3.89. <\/p>\n
Jami is the daughter of Dr. W.R. and Rebecca Hardy of Mt. Carmel. Her first year of medical school will be at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana campus beginning in mid-August. Subsequent years will be at the Rockford Campus of the University of Illinois. <\/p>\n
With some 300 employees, a 10-year analysis of expanding Wabash General Hospital services, including the opening of a new Medical Office and Rehabilitation Building in 2011, was reviewed by Wabash County Council and termed an economic engine for Wabash County by Commission Chairman Charles Sanders. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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