Carley and Nadine (both former Rehabilitation Directors!) visit Hillside
Coming back to Hillside is like coming to your second home. After living and working in the Toledo District, you become part of a family. The staff always welcome volunteers back and make it feel like no time has passed. Carl
Read moreSand in my shoe… Get to know Kristine!
Belizeans have a saying: Once you get the sand in your shoe, you will come back to Belize again. Twenty-five years ago, the mission board of my church in Arkansas offered me the opportunity to work and live on a Mennonite mis
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Staff Returns with New Measures in Place
On December 14, 2020 we welcomed the Hillside staff back on site. Our team was overjoyed to be back in the Hillside community, and are currently working and cleaning in preparation to open to patients this year. In the time s
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Checking in with Mr. Nic and the Public Health Program
Matthew Anthony Nicasio, MPH, is currently the Public Health Director at Hillside. He plans, organizes, and oversees the implementation of global health activities with medical, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health s
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Students Return & Staff Vaccinated
Hillside Clinic has resumed patient care at the clinic, home health care visits, and physical therapy appointments. Now that the staff is fully-vaccinated, we are excited to announce we are working with our students again and
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Lynette Gomez Promoted to Executive Director at Hillside!
Lynette Gomez was recently promoted to Executive Director at Hillside! She was quoted saying, “Time flies when you are having fun and enjoying what you do.” This is true for Lynette who has been working at the Hillside Cl
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Welcome to New Hillside Staff: Mona-Lesa and Nick Akgulian
Help us in welcoming Mona-Lesa, DPT, and Nick Akgulian, MD! Mona-Lesa studied PT at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica. Her main reason for choosing Hillside is to make a difference in the lives of others emphasizin
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Our Public Health Program
Alongside free medical care, disease prevention, and health education, Hillside also offers education for public health graduate students and global health undergraduates, providing them the opportunity to learn while serving
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Jennie Recalls a Touching Patient Experience
One of our home health nurses, Jennie Che, remembers a touching encounter with one of her first patients, “Ms. P. C. was an 86 year old female patient when I became her home health nurse. She lived alone and received pa
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Reflections on Hillside’s Physical Therapy
Hillside has the only PT program in the Toledo District. We are very proud of our community-based rehabilitation program. Two of our staff members share personal stories about the work we do in this department. First, Amira A
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