Babylon Resident Wins Scholarship

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (June 11, 2019) – Emily Fudim, a resident of Babylon, New York and a student at Hofstra University, was selected as the 2019 Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship recipient. Awarded annually by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) and its Communications Committee, the $2,000 scholarship was presented to Fudim at the group’s annual luncheon on June 7.

Emily Fudim is a graduate student at Hofstra University studying Health Administration, where she maintains a perfect grade point average. She is also currently employed by two Long Island hospitals – Good Samaritan Hospital (West Islip) as an admitting clerk and as a flexstaff medical secretary for Northwell Health, Southside Cardiology (Bay Shore). In May 2017, she graduated from James Madison University, where she studied communications and public relations. At James Madison, she was active in several community organizations, including her sorority’s Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Committee, which she chaired. In that role, she organized campus-wide fund raisers and events. Her work for this committee and other volunteer service for healthcare-related organizations prompted her interest in the healthcare field. When she completes her master’s degree, she plans a career in hospital-based risk management or quality assurance. She hopes to put her communication skills to good use to improve patient relations, community relations, and healthcare policy.

The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship has been awarded since 1994 and commemorates the late vice president for government and public affairs at the Hospital Council. Brown served in this role from 1983 – 1993. The scholarship is offered to a college junior, senior, or post-graduate student who is both a resident of Long Island and studies communications/marketing, journalism, or health care administration. For more specific information, go to www.nshc.org.

The Hospital Council’s Communications Committee is comprised of the senior public relations directors from Long Island’s not-for-profit and public hospitals. In addition to administering this yearly scholarship, this committee oversees the Hospital Council’s communication initiatives. It works to affect rational health policy and legislation, promote the programs and services offered by hospitals, and advocate for the health care needs of all Long Islanders.