DESERT FINANCIAL COMMITS $93,000 TONORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Jeff Meshey

Desert Financial Credit Union endowed $93,000 to a Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) scholarship program. Moving forward, all NAH employees can apply to receive a minimum of two $1,500 expendable scholarships each year in perpetuity. 
 
Arizona’s largest credit union also was named title sponsor for the inaugural Northern Arizona Healthcare Scholarship and Awards Celebration. During the event, this year’s Desert Financial Credit Union Health Care Scholarship recipients were announced. The recipients include, Jessi Holt, CVICU, Critical Care; Kamryn Pusl, Emergency Department Technician; Chris Nez, Pathfinder Health Manager; and Caitlin Boren, Nurse Educator.
 
“We are honored to continue our partnership with Desert Financial Credit Union,” said Maraka Oltrogge, NAH vice president of philanthropy. “Our entire scholarship and awards program is based on the outpouring of support from community members and internal leaders who see the value in lifting up NAH employees and giving them every opportunity to strengthen their skills.”   
 
The contribution from Desert Financial supports NAH and its management team in creating learning and professional development opportunities for employees so they can continue to provide the highest level of care to patients and the community.  
 
“It is a privilege to partner with NAH by supporting the current and future health care workers who dedicate their lives to helping the community,” said Desert Financial Credit Union President and CEO Jeff Meshey. “Our organization knows how important it is to recruit and retain health care workers in our community and we are pleased that we can celebrate them at this year’s inaugural celebration.”   
 
Earlier this year, Desert Financial Credit Union donated $115,000 to Flagstaff-area organizations to celebrate the grand opening of its first branch in the community. The Flagstaff branch, which opened in July 2022, is the 48th Desert Financial location in Arizona.

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