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DSU student selected for Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Stacy Smidt, a senior Dakota State University student, has been selected as a recipient of the Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center Student Loan Forgiveness Program.  

The program offers students a financial resource, assisting students with expenses in association with completion of their health information management degree. Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center will provide $8000 to selected students enrolled in DSU’s Health Information Technology or Health Information Administration degree programs in return for the students’ agreement to become employed full-time at Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center for a period of time following graduation.  

The HIM Program at DSU is very appreciative of the support provided to the students.  Dorine Bennett, Director of the HIM Program, said, “I’m glad that Stacy Smidt has been selected as a recipient of the SVH Loan Forgiveness Program.  Not only is it a financial benefit for Stacy and a nice reward for her hard work, but it is good to know that she will be employed in South Dakota.  It will be good to have her part of the HIM profession in this region.” 

Following the selection process, Bennett was notified of the award by Sioux Valley Hospital USD Medical Center.  Jeri Jordan, recruiter for the facility, said, “We really appreciate the high level of your [DSU’s] students.  I’m sure Stacy will be a dedicated HIM professional.”