Simpson College’s Health Services Leadership program has received a gift of $15,000 per year for five years from the LCS Foundation. The grant will be used to provide scholarships, internships and professional development for students in the program, which was launched four years ago with support from three LCS executives: Joel Nelson, president and CEO; Rick Exline, executive vice president and managing director; and Ed Kenny, retired chairman. The LCS Foundation is the philanthropy arm of Des Moines-based senior living company LCS. Initially, the grant will be used primarily for internship wage assistance for students, allowing them to gain internship experience with organizations that may not otherwise be able to pay to have an intern work with them. Jacy Downey, HSL program director and assistant professor, said the program has rapidly grown as students become aware of the wide range of careers available to them with a degree in HSL. The grants are also open to Simpson students considering health careers, not just HSL students.