Hidalgo Medical Services Awards 2017 Scholarship Program Recipients

(above: Dan Otero, HMS CEO, Cliff High School award recipient, Hayleigh Drozda, Silver High School and HMS Child Dependent award recipient, Gabriella Nicole Montes, and Carmen Acosta, HMS Board Chair (not pictured – Allison Sedillos, Cobre High School award recipient)

Silver City, NM (May 15, 2017) Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) recently awarded financial scholarships ($500 each) to recipients of its 2017 HMS Scholarship Program and also of its 2017 HMS Employee Child Dependent Scholarship Program ($200 each).  Recipients who met and exceeded the eligibility criteria are 2017 high school graduates from Grant and Hidalgo counties. Recipients must also be enrolled to attend college in the Fall 2017 semester/quarter.

“HMS believes that these young adults will continue to develop their leadership skills and, one day, effectively serve their communities throughout southwest New Mexico, the United States and the world,” stated Dan Otero, HMS Chief Executive Officer.  Carmen Acosta, HMS Board of Directors Chair added, “The HMS Board of Directors are very proud to support these students and their achievements. The accomplishments of each applicant to the 2017 HMS Scholarship Program are truly inspiring.”

Dan Otero, HMS CEO, Ralph Almanzar, Lordsburg High School Principal, Alyssa Esquivel, sister-in-law of Lordsburg High School award recipient, John Plowman, and Bill Walter, HMS Board member.

2017 HMS Scholarship Award (Grant County) recipients – each awarded $500:

  • Gabriella Montes – Silver High School
  • Hayleigh Drozda – Cliff High School
  • Allison Sedillos – Cobre High School

2017 HMS Scholarship Award (Hidalgo County) recipients – each awarded $500:

  • John Plowman – Lordsburg High School
  • Kylee Guilliam – Animas High School

2017 HMS Employee Child Dependent Scholarship Award recipient – awarded $200:

  • Gabriella Montes – daughter of HMS employee, Evelyn Montes

Dan Otero, HMS CEO, Animas High School award recipient, Kylee Guilliam, and Bill Walter, HMS Board member.