Northern Counties Health Care Announces Caydence Pierce as the 2026 Future Health Care Leaders Scholarship Recipient
Northern Counties Health Care (NCHC) is proud to announce that Caydence Pierce of Waterford, Vermont, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 NCHC Future Health Care Leaders Scholarship.
A graduating senior at Saint Johnsbury Academy, Caydence plans to pursue a career in nursing and was selected for her academic achievements, commitment to community service, and passion for serving others through health care.
The Future Health Care Leaders Scholarship was created to support graduating high school seniors from Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties who are pursuing careers in health care. The scholarship reflects NCHC’s commitment to investing in the future health care workforce and encouraging local students to return and serve the Northeast Kingdom communities following completion of their education.
In addition to her academic accomplishments, Caydence has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and community involvement. Her experiences include serving as a student teacher at Dance Express, volunteering internationally at an orphanage in Ghana, and completing more than 150 community service hours through the National Honor Society.
Caydence also shared how personal experiences helped inspire her interest in health care and shaped her passion for helping others with compassion, empathy, and understanding. Those experiences, combined with her dedication to service and leadership, helped distinguish her application during the selection process.
“We were incredibly impressed by Caydence’s application, her accomplishments, and her commitment to pursuing a career in health care,” said Christopher Towne, Chief Executive Officer of Northern Counties Health Care. “She represents the type of compassionate and dedicated future health care professional this scholarship was designed to support. We are excited to see all that she accomplishes in the years ahead.”
As the 2026 scholarship recipient, Caydence will receive a $1,000 scholarship award to support her continued education in health care.
Northern Counties Health Care congratulates Caydence on this well-deserved recognition and wishes her continued success as she pursues her future in nursing.
Northern Counties Health Care is a nonprofit rural health network providing primary care, dental care, home health and hospice, behavioral health, and recovery services throughout Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Founded in 1976, NCHC is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all, regardless of ability to pay.
