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The Dorchester General Hospital (DGH) Foundation works to raise funds to benefit programs and services at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge.

Make A Donation

To make a donation to benefit programs and services at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at Cambridge, please mail your donation to:

Dorchester General Hospital Foundation, Inc
P.O. Box 101
Cambridge, MD 21613

Scholarships

Dorchester General Hospital Foundation offers three Dorchester County nursing and medical-related grants and scholarships.

The Jesse Stevens Fund awards grants up to $2,000 for continuing education courses or certification of nurses living or working in Dorchester County, scholarships for Dorchester County graduate nurses in formal degree programs, or currently enrolled nursing students. Download the DGHF Nursing Grants Application.

  • Applications for grants are accepted on a continuing basis as funds are available.
  • Applications for formal degree programs are accepted January 1 to April 1.

The Jesse Stevens Fund offers $1,000 to $2,000 one-year scholarships (renewable up to 4 years) for Dorchester County high school students entering nursing programs. Download the DGHF High School Scholarship Application.

  • Applications are accepted each year from January 1 to April 1. To renew your scholarship at the end of each school year, reapply using the DGHF Scholarship Renewal Application after you have received your grades. You must maintain a "B" average and stay enrolled in that major for the renewal.

The DGH Foundation Medical Scholarship offers $1,000 to $2,000 one-year scholarships (renewable up to 4 years) for Dorchester County high school students entering medical-related programs. Download the DGHF High School Scholarship Application.

  • Applications are accepted each year from January 1 to April 1. To renew your scholarship at the end of each school year, reapply using the DGHF Scholarship Renewal Application after you have received your grades. You must maintain a "B" average and stay enrolled in that major for the renewal.

Send completed applications to:

DGH Foundation, Inc.
Grants Committee
P.O. Box 101
Cambridge, MD 21613

For questions or more information, please contact Joy Loeffler at 410-228-3941 or jnrloeffler@verizon.net.

Board of Directors

Members of the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors;

  • C. Edmund Connelly, DDS, MAGD, President
  • Joy Loeffler, Vice President
  • Vernon E. Phillips, III, Treasurer
  • E. Thomas Merryweather, Secretary
  • Amy J. Craig, Recording Secretary
  • George Ames
  • William C. Bair, MD
  • Carol Baker-Jones
  • Bruce Bernard, MD
  • Frances Collins
  • Robert W. Costos
  • Cathy Friend
  • AnnMarie Hernandez
  • Kenneth Kozel
  • Judith A. Slaughter, MA, CEAP
  • Cathy Guillion, President of the Hospital Auxiliary

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