Author Archives: St. Michael's Hospital

Mission accomplished

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By Kate Taylor  Well, for this year at least. The exact numbers are still coming in, but we have completed nine medical missions in nine different locations, seen more than 10,000 patients, given out 150,000 vitamins, and thousands of eyeglasses … Continue reading → Read more ›

A report from Christine Gordon

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Christine Gordon works in the planning department at St. Michael’s Hospital. As members of our Urban Angels team begin to gather at the airport in Manila to fly home, it’s starting to sink in that this amazing experience in the … Continue reading → Read more ›

A report from Dr. Ann Marie McKenna and Dr. Tammy Shaw

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You can Follow Dr. Ann Marie McKenna on Twitter! @smhcmr We have now completed our ninth and final mission of our two-week sojourn to the Philippines.  After seeing hundreds of patients and witnessing the reality in which most Filipino people live, … Continue reading → Read more ›

A Well-oiled Machine

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By Kate Taylor With a few unpredictable elements at each outreach station – weather, number of people waiting upon arrival, number of people expected throughout the day, demand for certain medications, and the physical space we are given – it … Continue reading → Read more ›

A Report from Lianne Jeffs

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St. Michael’s director of nursing research, Lianne Jeffs, shares her sentiments and experiences from the 2012 mission.  Dickens’ words “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” echo in my ear as I write this blog … Continue reading → Read more ›

Passing the half-way mark

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By Kate Taylor With nine missions each averaging more than 1000 patients behind us, we have come across thousands of stories of hardship and met many people who have inspired us with their resilience and resourcefulness. In a place where … Continue reading → Read more ›