October 14, 2026 | By Emilie Jacques
Keeping quality care close to home
Congratulations to Christina Asiala and Kara Destrampe, the 2026 recipients of the James Bogan Health Administration Scholarship. Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is proud to award this $5,000 scholarship to Asiala and Destrampe, two individuals dedicating their careers to ensuring access to local, high-quality healthcare.
Asiala works for Aspirus Health as the Regional Lab and Imaging Director, where she oversees the lab and imaging services at Aspirus Keweenaw, Aspirus Iron River and Aspirus Ironwood hospitals. She is currently enrolled at University of Phoenix for a Master of Business Administration, to better understand healthcare finance, organizational leadership, strategic planning and business operations.
“My goal is to take what I learn and apply it right here in our community,” said Asiala. “I know how important it is to have access to high quality care close to home, and I want to make sure that future generations can continue to access the care that they deserve.”
Destrampe works for Canal View as the Director of Operations, where she focuses on improving quality measures while overseeing policies and procedures. She is currently earning a Master of Healthcare Administration from the American College of Education to strengthen her skills in leadership, strategic planning and fiscal management while improving her proficiency in overall organizational operations.
“I strive to focus on maintaining high quality care here in our community,” said Destrampe. “Long-term care is needed in our local area due to our aging population, and I have a passion to achieve, maintain and provide quality care to those in need.”
Asiala and Destrampe are a part of an important network of community leaders dedicated to serving their communities and ensuring people can access quality care in the Copper Country for years to come.
About the Bogan Scholarship
The James Bogan Healthcare Administration Scholarship is a one-time $5,000 scholarship targeting master's-level students in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon County who are seeking to advance their career in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, public administration or nonprofit administration. This scholarship is awarded annually in honor of James Bogan, MBA, FACHE, the longtime Chief Executive Officer of Portage Health in Hancock.
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