Holbrook Resident Wins Hospital Assoc Scholarship

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (June 15, 2018) – Nicholas Tedesco, a resident of Holbrook, New York and a student at New York Institute of Technology, was selected as the 2018 Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship recipient. Awarded annually by the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) and its Communications Committee, the $2,000 scholarship was presented to Tedesco at the group’s annual luncheon on June 8.

Nicholas Tedesco is studying Interdisciplinary Studies at the New York Institute of Technology, with concentrations in Communication Arts, Business Management, and Labor Relations. He hopes to work in the field of public relations, perhaps as a Social Media and Communications Specialist. He is a staff writer for the college newspaper and a member of the college’s Division II baseball team. His love of baseball has spilled over into his passion for volunteering for the League of Yes, an organization that gives kids with special needs a chance to play baseball. For his hundreds of hours of service he received the League of Yes “Leader of Tomorrow” award. He is a member of the college’s Presidential Honor List, the Dean’s List, and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and belongs to several honor societies. Nicholas will graduate in June 2019.

The Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship has been awarded since 1994 and commemorates the late vice president for government and public affairs at the Hospital Council. Brown served in this role from 1983 – 1993. The scholarship is offered to a college junior, senior, or post-graduate student who is both a resident of Long Island and studies communication arts, journalism, or health care administration. For more specific information, go to www.nshc.org.

The Hospital Council’s Communications Committee is comprised of the senior public relations directors from Long Island’s not-for-profit and public hospitals. In addition to administering this yearly scholarship, this committee oversees the Hospital Council’s communication initiatives. It works to affect rational health policy and legislation, promote the programs and services offered by hospitals, and advocate for the health care needs of all Long Islanders.

Pictured: 2018 Ann Marie Brown Memorial Scholarship Recipient Nicholas Tedesco with Gail Carlin, Director of Community Relations at South Nassau Communities Hospital and Chair of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council’s Communications Committee.