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Our partner, ReSurge International, sends volunteer medical teams to empower developing world surgeons by teaching and performing approximately 1,500 life-transforming surgeries with them each year, helping to reduce the backlog of cases in those countries and to provide hands-on training. The nonprofit has published its 2015 schedule of trips for medical volunteers. If you are […]

In reading a recent article from Wilkes University, we found it interesting that while much has not changed about nursing, the five top trends expected in 2015 go beyond traditional healthcare. Here are the top five trends affecting nursing identified in the article: 1. Impact of chronic disease on health care 2. Demand for degreed […]

We are proud to continue supporting the efforts of these amazing nurses and doctors as they volunteer through ReSurge International, all of whom are wearing scrubs we provided through Barco Uniforms. Their stories from this recent trip to Bangladesh are moving and filled with hope. To read some of these first-hand accounts, visit the blog […]

We were delighted and honored to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal with its 2014 the Corporate Social Responsibility Award. The award is part of Los Angeles Business Journal’s Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards that recognize Southern California companies and nonprofits for their volunteerism, donations and sponsorships. Barco’s Nightingales Foundation, in collaboration with […]

Barco’s Nightingales Foundation has been involved with some amazing partnerships in 2014. One of these charitable partners is the Hispaniola Mountain Ministries. From building solar water wells to arranging and staffing medical and dental missions, Hispaniola Mountain Ministries (HMM) strives to improve the lives of Haitians living in the most remote areas of the island. […]

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times has been selected by the Children’s Oncology Camp Association International, COCAI, as one of 17 “elite” camps in the United States, Canada and Europe, for its work with oncology campers. Camp received the COCAI “Gold Ribbon Camp” award for meeting “Oncology Best Practices” in the areas of camp administration, […]

Frida and I are deeply grateful for the accomplishments we’ve made through Barco’s Nightingales Foundation this year and for the generous support of our Community of Compassion. We are especially proud of our newest program, which started earlier this year. Each day we provide 540 hot lunches to students attending the school in Haiti close […]

As Frida and I look back on 2014, we are inspired by the work completed by one of our Community of Compassion charitable partners, ReSurge International. This organization has made a tremendous impact on children in Africa, Asia and Latin America in need of reconstructive surgery. ReSurge International has been a pioneer in the field […]

This time of year, with shorter days, inclement weather, holiday celebrations and high expectations, can often be a time where we lose focus and let stress take over. These wise words, passed down over the years, always help our team at Barco’s Nightingales Foundation focused on both our purpose, and on the gratitude for the […]

As a Nursing Professional, you know what real nurses do, what they look like and how they act on the job. Nurses are consistently ranked as the most-trustworthy professionals in the United States and the image of nursing has changed for the good over the years.  And, yet there are still negative stereotypes associated with […]