Dr. Larry Mullins Endowed Scholarship for Health Care Education

Background

The Larry A. Mullins, DHA, Scholarship was established in 2003 by the board of directors of Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, Oregon. It was formed in honor of Dr. Mullins, the President/CEO of Samaritan Health Services, upon the completion of his doctoral degree in health care administration (DHA) from the Medical University of South Carolina. The scholarship fund is housed with the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, Corvallis, Oregon. Dr. Mullins chairs the selection committee for the scholarship. At least one scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually from the fund.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for a Mullins scholarship, a candidate must:

• Be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in health care administration, nursing or a medical degree
• Be currently enrolled in one of the following institutions: Linn-Benton Community College (Oregon); Northern Arizona University; Oregon State University; Oregon Health & Science University; Western University of Health Sciences (for students studying in Oregon)
• Upon receiving a Mullins scholarship, be willing to submit a progress report at the mid-point of the following year.

Mullins scholarships are available to individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, age, color, disability, or marital status.

Note: special consideration will be given to applicants who are currently employed in the health care field, members or veterans of the U.S. military, and those who are willing to work in Oregon or Arizona.

Application Process and Timeline

Application information is available to college financial aid/career planning staff, as well as at the link below. Completed applications are due the last Friday of April of the scholarship year. Scholarship recipient(s) will be announced in late May. Scholarship funds will be mailed in June in the recipient’s name directly to the college/university indicated on the application. No funds will be released directly to the recipient. 

Download a Mullins Scholarship application.

John C. Erkkila, MD, Endowment for Health and Human Performance  

Your organization or department is invited to submit funding proposals for the John C. Erkkila, MD, Endowment for Health and Human Performance. The fund is based with the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation in Corvallis, Oregon, and total assets of the fund currently exceed $1.5 million. Individual grants of up to $20,000 are awarded annually.

Background/Purpose

The John C. Erkkila, MD, Endowment for Health and Human Performance was established in November 1994 through funds donated to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation by Mr. Ralph Hull of Monroe in honor of his long-time physician John C. Erkkila, MD. The endowment stipulates that 90 percent of the interest earnings be distributed each year, with the remaining 10 percent added to endowment principal. The purpose of the fund is to support programs/projects which enhance human function and performance through clinical research, rehabilitation, and/or prevention.

Funding Guidelines

Funding decisions are made on an annual basis by a committee chaired by John C. Erkkila, MD. In order to be considered for funding, proposals must meet the following guidelines:

• Be submitted by a health care provider or institution of higher education in Good Samaritan Hospital’s service area (Benton, Linn or Lincoln counties)
• Focus on enhancement of human function and performance. Demonstrate the potential to benefit a broad cross-section of the community
• Involve clinical research, rehabilitation, and/or prevention (as it relates to enhancing human performance/function)
• Receive approval by proposer’s Institutional Review Board (if applicable) prior to consideration for an Erkkila grant (approximately 30 days after application deadline)

This applies to projects which involve the use of medical equipment, current or past patients, and/or medical records. Funds for travel to accomplish the goals of the program/project may be included in these requests. Funds are not provided for travel to conferences and meetings. Requests may include funds for supplies, equipment, and salaries. Funding requests should not exceed $20,000, including estimated overhead (which is limited to 15 percent).

Grant recipients will be expected to submit a progress report to the selection committee every six months and a final report within six months of the grant’s conclusion.

Evaluation Criteria

Each proposal will be evaluated on the following criteria (not listed in order of importance):

• Clearly-documented need for program/service
• Measurable outcomes/results
• Local relevance
• Feasibility in relation to time and budget proposal
• Matching funds or the potential of further financial support

Download an Erkkila funding application.