MMH, RCCF Announce Brelage Scholarship Recipient

The scholarship goes to students pursuing a career in nursing.

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(Batesville, Ind.) – Margaret Mary Health, in collaboration with the Ripley County Community Foundation, has announced this year’s Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship recipient.

Daniela Blanco is the recipient of the $550 scholarship.

She is a 2024 graduate of Batesville High School and is pursuing her nursing degree from Xavier University.

The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship was established shortly after Doris, a local nurse and EMS member, lost her life in a tragic accident in 2008. She worked at MMH providing care to the residents of southeastern Indiana for 37 years.

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