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Adventures in Haiti

In 1998, I was newly retired from the local Trauma One Center Hospital (Shands) in Jacksonville, Fl. where I spent a thirty year nursing career in the OR. During that time, I came to... Read More

George M. Fipp, M.D.’s Legacy Still Energizes Jacksonville, Florida

Serving others had been a lifetime calling for Jacksonville, Florida orthopedic surgeon, George M. Fipp, and Haiti topped his list of medical mission and philanthropic work. Read More

God’s Call, Her Bliss

My journey to Haiti happened unexpectedly four years ago when I signed up for my first-ever mission trip with my nursing school, Crown College. Read More

Letter from Hôpital Sacré Coeur CEO: Harold Prévil, M.D.

Twenty–five years later, Hôpital Sacré Coeur of Milot as an organization is at the cornerstone of that question: Are we, as an organization, sustainable? Read More

Something Spiritual

In all our knowledge and American knowhow, which I too have a full blessing of; we think we might know how God’s work is done. We assume that our way is the best... Read More

Extraordinary Team Work Saves Infant’s Life!

Progress at Hôpital Sacré Coeur continues. The case of baby Dorfils illustrates how far we have come and how even the less than glamorous jobs can save lives. Read More

Easter in Milot: A Time of Sharing, Serving & Joy

I have just come from Mass. Unfortunately it was extremely hot and having walked the “holy mile or two” to reach the Church we were pretty exhausted and no vacant seats!! Read More

César Idelin – Artist from Milot, Haiti

I paint when the urge strikes me. At times, I go for months without touching a brush and then suddenly, I paint five or six paintings in two weeks. Read More

Lakou Lakay Cultural Center

Milot is home to the family owned and operated Lakou Lakay which means “our home” in Creole. Their goal is to preserve the rich cultural traditions of Haiti so that it may exist as... Read More

Creating a Prosthetic Limb at Hôpital Sacré Coeur

In this video, Oscar Portillo, Prosthetist at Hôpital Sacré Coeur, takes us through a lesson for the Certified Prosthetist Orthotist Education Program at the hospital. He is teaching... Read More