Scholarship awarded in memory of Eileen Austin Neal

Roger Neal, husband of the late Eileen Austin Neal, RN, presents scholarship award to Baylee Williams at display honoring his wife in Springfield Hospital, with Eileen’s sister, Flossie Lindgren and her husband, Ted.

The 8th annual Eileen Austin Neal, RN, Nursing Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Baylee Williams, from Springfield High School, to attend Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. “I’ve always known I wanted to go into nursing,” Williams wrote in her application. “I have a strong passion for anything health related and love to help others in any way I can.” Her long-term career goal is to earn a Master in Science of Nursing degree and to become a neonatologist.

Eileen Austin Neal was a registered nurse at Springfield Hospital for 64 years, retiring in 2005. She was the first recipient of the Hospital’s George F. Leland Community Health Award in 2003. In 2004, the Hospital established the Eileen Austin Neal Spirit of Nursing Award, given to a staff nurse, in recognition of her many years of dedicated service.

Upon her death in February 2006, at the request of Eileen’s family, Springfield Hospital established the nursing scholarship fund in her name with the gifts received in her memory.

“Springfield Hospital is a better place for Eileen having worked here,” says Larry Kraft, the Hospital’s Development Director. “This scholarship continues her positive influence on both nursing and the community.”

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Scholarship Awarded in Memory of Eileen Austin Neal Posted on 12/13/2013 Roger Neal, husband of the late Eileen Austin Neal, RN, presents scholarship award to Baylee Williams at display honoring his wife in Springfield Hospital, with Eileen’s sister, Flossie Lindgren and her husband, Ted. Springfield, VT - The 8th annual Eileen Austin Neal, RN, Nursing Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Baylee Williams, from Springfield High School, to attend Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. “I’ve always known I wanted to go into nursing,” Williams wrote in her application. “I have a strong passion for anything health related and love to help others in any way I can.” Her long-term career goal is to earn a Master in Science of Nursing degree and to become a neonatologist. Eileen Austin Neal was a registered nurse at Springfield Hospital for 64 years, retiring in 2005. She was the first recipient of the Hospital’s George F. Leland Community Health Award in 2003. In 2004, the Hospital established the Eileen Austin Neal Spirit of Nursing Award, given to a staff nurse, in recognition of her many years of dedicated service. Upon her death in February 2006, at the request of Eileen’s family, Springfield Hospital established the nursing scholarship fund in her name with the gifts received in her memory. “Springfield Hospital is a better place for Eileen having worked here,” says Larry Kraft, the Hospital’s Development Director. “This scholarship continues her positive influence on both nursing and the community.”