(January 30, 2008 - Rockville Centre, NY) - Applications are now being accepted for the Sister Mary Grace Memorial Scholarship in Health Care sponsored by the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center.

Sister Mary Grace, a Moderator of the Leagues of Mercy for many years, encouraged individuals to pursue service to the sick. The scholarships in her memory, which in the past have ranged from $500 to $2,000, are awarded on a one-time basis to worthy students in financial need who are studying for a career in healthcare.

For more information regarding this scholarship or to obtain an application, please call the League office at (516) 705-1833. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2008.

About Mercy Medical Center
Founded nearly a century ago by the Sisters of the Congregation of the Infant Jesus, Mercy Medical Center provides 24-hour Emergency, Trauma and Express Care for both adults and children, including a unique Center For Geriatric Excellence program to meet the many complex needs of patients from skilled nursing facilities. The new hospital is also a state-designated Stroke Center, as well as home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on the south shore of Nassau County. Mercy is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and a four-time recipient of the annual Orthopedic Care Excellence™ Award from HealthGrades©, the highest ranking from the nation’s leading healthcare ratings company.

Mercy Medical Center is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island.

Contact: Mel Granick
Phone: (516) 705-2618
e-Mail: Mel.Granick@chsli.org