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We are thrilled to share this inspiring story of a recent surgical trip in Phan Rang, Vietnam completed by ReSurge and its team of volunteer medical professionals.  To see a more photos, visit their blog here. The group provided surgical treatment for 65 children and adults over two weeks. Most of the surgeries were for […]

I am so proud to share this heartwarming story from one of our most ardent supporters, Denisse Casales. In my 1st trip to Haiti last year (right around this time), I met this little girl- Joidline at only 4 years old, she was running around with no clothes, I asked Rafael why she was not […]

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Our support  of ReSurge International has opened our eyes to the global healthcare and socioeconomic problems stemming from burns, a completely preventable public health challenge.  We wanted to learn more about this crisis and to share some of the reasons why we support their work. This information was excerpted from the World Health Organization. Burns […]

At Barco’s Nightingales Foundation, we have seen first hand the miracles that nurses who are working with children fighting cancer make happen every day.

The Penn Nursing Science School published an article in its magazine called “Future of Nursing: Innovation and Global Perspectives in the Current Healthcare Environment,” in which it discuss these five areas that will be critical in 2015 and beyond: 1. Thought leadership for global healthcare 2. Impacting cost, quality and access in healthcare 3. Modeling […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]