Payton Scheuermann Receives Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Scholarship

JEFFERSON, Iowa – The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA), in partnership with Greene County Medical Center is pleased to announce that Payton Scheuermann, a graduating senior of Greene County High School, received a $2,000 scholarship from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), a nonprofit subsidiary of the IHA. Scheuermann is among 65 Iowa high school seniors who were awarded scholarships from IHERF.

“We are proud of the hard work Payton has put in during her high school career in pursuit of her goals. She is very deserving of this award, and we are excited to see her grow in a healthcare-related field,” said Greene County Medical Center CEO, Chad Butterfield.

The Iowa Hospital Association awards $2,000 scholarships through IHERF to high school students whose academic performances indicate college success and those who are interested in entering a healthcare area of study.

The high school scholarship program is part of the IHERF Health Care Careers Scholarship Program. The program was established in 2005 to help address the shortage of health care professionals and encourage high school students to pursue careers with Iowa hospitals.

Since its inception, the program has supported nearly 1,100 Iowa students in pursuing higher education in healthcare fields, contributing to a growing pipeline of skilled professionals dedicated to serving patients across the state. To date, the foundation has awarded approximately $3.3 million in scholarships.

Applications for 2027 scholarships open November 1, 2026. Additional information can be found online at iherf.org and at gcmchealth.com under the About tab.