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Serving and Being Served: A Volunteer’s Experience at Hospital Socorro de lo Alto
In 2025, I had the opportunity to volunteer photography for Hospital Socorro de lo Alto in Sula and Emerald Coast Missions, a dental mission within the hospital. The hospital and dental teams serve the area and positively impact many people. I was impressed with the high quality, caring and compassion of the medical team not…
New Homes for Tomas, Julio and Manuel!!!
The Construction team organized by Ron Mashburn and his loyal group of volunteers have completed new residences for Tomas, Julio and Manuel. It has taken many hours of hard work organizing donations, construction, supplies and volunteers to make this dream come true for our beloved members of the Hospital Socorro de lo Alto family. As…
Welcome new HCS Board Member Krystal Kohler!
Hello, wonderful Health Caring Services community! I’m Krystal Kohler, and I’m beyond excited to be joining the HCS Board! Most of my career has been spent in fundraising, and I’m grateful to use my experience to support HCS’s important work. In January, I had the incredible chance to volunteer at Hospital Socorro de lo Alto…
Nursing Graduation- A CELEBRATION for everyone!!!!
In December 2022, the nursing school in Sula, founded by our wonderful head of nursing at the hospital, Lic. Ana Garcia, R.N., graduated a new class of nurses. Lic. Ana tells the story in her own words. It’s well worth the read, even though it is longer than a typical blog!!!! “The second promotion graduated…
School of Nursing Graduation 2021
2021 brought another milestone for the School of Nursing in Sula which is run by the Hospital’s Head of Nursing, Dona Ana Yaneth Garcia Hernandez. Dona Ana tells the story of the school: “The school of nursing was born in 2017 offering the course of nursing assistants. We currently have 4 promotions: in 2018 the…
Hospital Staff has received their first vaccine shot!!!!
We are thrilled to report that our friends at the Hospital received their first COVID vaccination shot on May 11, 2021. It was a long wait but everyone is very happy the day finally arrived and are awaiting their 2nd shot on July 13th. The medical staff, security personnel, ambulance driver, translators, and even the…
Staff in Focus (January 2021)
Noemi Santos is the Administrator of the Hospital. In her own words, here is her story of her work and ministry. I have been happy to belong to the staff of Hospital Socorro de lo Alto since the year 2000. Always before me in my work is the sole purpose of the Hospital which is…
July 17, 2020- COVID-19 Update
“We have to take care of our people.” So much has happened since March, 2020, when the teams were cancelled, Honduras and the USA closed their borders and the Hospital was pushed into a new mode of operation. Instead of having busy spring and summer months with teams coming regularly, the staff was focused on…
COVID-19 and the Hospital: Update
Covid-19 has had a large impact on the Hospital Socorro de lo Alto, as well as the community and country of Honduras. Honduras, like the USA, went on lockdown, effectively stopping all travel in and out of the country. Our executive director was at the Hospital in March and it took her 2+ weeks before…
Staff in Focus
The medical staff at the category II Hospital is strong and committed. With 3 medical doctors and 18 nurses, there is 24/7 coverage. We are blessed to have a wonderful nursing staff that covers all areas of patient care. The staff turnover is low as the Hospital offers stable employment in the community, as well…