Tioga, Bradford & Potter Counties – The Laurel Health Centers have worked diligently with community partners to support staff development as part of their mission to expand access to dental and family medicine services in our area. Last year, Laurel Health launched a new sponsorship opportunity to support the training of new clinical staff interested in pursuing careers as dental hygienists or licensed practical nurses (LPN).   

Laurel Health provides annual grant-funded sponsorships for students accepted to Penn College’s dental hygienist and LPN programs. The 2023 round of applications is now open.  

Preference will be given to candidates who live in Tioga, Bradford, or Potter Counties. Laurel Health will provide up to $12,500 in assistance per person to qualified candidates as well as guaranteed job placement at a Laurel Health clinic for two years after graduation with the option to transition into permanent employment following fulfillment of the two-year service commitment. 

The Penn College programs offer small class sizes, access to state-of-the-art equipment, and innovative programming that primes students for success. Grant funding for this sponsorship was supported by the Laurel Health Foundation.  

Sponsorship spots are limited, and applications are due June 1, 2023. 

To learn more about the sponsorship opportunity or to request an application, contact Laurel Health Administration at 570-662-1945 or joachimw@laurelhc.org. For more information about Laurel Health, visit laurelhc.org.  

ABOUT THE LAUREL HEALTH CENTERS   

The Laurel Health Centers offer award-winning family medicine, behavioral health services, and specialty care for the whole family throughout Tioga & Bradford Counties, including sites in Blossburg, Elkland, Mansfield, Lawrenceville, Towanda, Troy, Wellsboro, and Westfield, PA. The Laurel Health Centers are committed to serving all patients regardless of their ability to pay, offering a sliding fee scale to ensure all patients receive the care they need. Services include primary care, pediatrics, dental services, women’s health, preventive wellness care, internal medicine, chiropractic care, sports medicine, mental health counseling, nutrition / diabetes education, care coordination, chronic disease management, insurance enrollment assistance, and more. For more information, call 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354) or visit 
laurelhc.org.