The West Valley Hospital Foundation announces 23 students in medically related fields will receive scholarships for the 2015 to 2016 school year.

A total of $20,000 in scholarships was awarded to students pursuing degrees in a variety of programs.

Scholarship recipients:

• Dallas: Mitchell Bollman; Hayden Broadus; Leslie Classen; Amanda Dankenbring; Christina Feil; Brenda Hess; Shaymarie Parker; Danielle Remington; Isaak Tichenor; Kristi Tichenor and Savannah Williams
• Monmouth: Ty Whittemore and Ashley Wiens
• Salem: Brooke Arceneaux; Jill Cohen; Kyle Lenz; Usborn Ocampo; Emma O'Neal; Stephanie Rodriguez; McKayla Ruettgers and Michelle Slattum
• Sheridan: Tyler Heidt and Kaci Jones

This is the eighth year that the West Valley Hospital Foundation has awarded scholarships. This year’s scholarship awards were funded by the proceeds from the Foundation’s 2014 Moonlight & Vines Gala. The 2015 Moonlight & Vines Gala will be held Friday, Aug. 21 at the Nesmith Readiness Center, 12830 Westview Dr. in Dallas. For ticket information, please call the West Valley Hospital Foundation office at 503-831-3456.

The West Valley Hospital Foundation is a charitable organization that supports programs and services at West Valley Hospital. Its 15 member Board of Directors helps to raise funds and manage the resources of the Foundation. Find more information online at the West Valley Hospital Foundation's web site.