Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wednesday Morning Update


6:46am - On the Bus

We just boarded the bus to our American Airline flight to Port-au-Prince. Our team is together and we have all our supplies checked. Just heard Haiti had another 6.0 quake [Click here for related CNN article] but we will land. We’re a little nervous and my team is discussing how we will stay together. Stay safe and seek military support. We have a police escort in Miami. They are all totally supportive in every way.





7:20am - On the Plane


I am seated on the plane next to a UN representative who told me [retired NBA basketball player and former Georgetown Hoya] Alonzo Mourning donated the first hospital in Haiti this week. [Click here and here for more information] But the UN has had a presence there and has connections. He said they are building a new semi-rigid 300 bed hospital right now and it will have rooms for medical staff too. He said it is the Hilton of hospitals there now.


Posted by Brandon Fitzgerald at 11:43 AM

6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    God bless you all for doing this, stay safe, and Godspeed!

    I respect you all more than you could possibly imagine, and I pray for you daily.

    -Matthew Cola, Kent State University Freshman

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    An amazing selfless act. Kudos for all of your efforts living true to your profession..saving lives.
    Special note to Jean Picard-Kurdas your family is very proud of you and pray for your safety and that of your colleagues.

    Ann Marie

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    *Dr.Fitzgerald *Dr.Vanek *Nurse Theresa Jackson and especially *Nurse Jean Picard Kurdas (my sister). Your dedication and tiresome, emotional hard work is needed and appreciated. THANK YOU!
    We Love You. We are Praying for you and all in Haiti.
    Patty Picard-Brunot

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Jack, Dr. Vanek, Theresa and Jean our prayers our with you and all the volunteers working there. We lost a nephew (Ryan Kloos) through my sister's husband's family who was killed in one of the hospitals while visiting his sister(Erin Kloos) who was working there. Both of them were waiting to get into Medical School. Erin is still in grave condition in a Ft.Lauderdale Hospital with crushing injuries.We will miss you, Jack, but you're doing God's work. God Bless all of you. JCAHO Joan.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    Thank you all and come home safe Tell my wife Theresa Jackson we miss her so much. The kids and I are going to be sooo excited to see you come home

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  6. carmieJanuary 25, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Jean and colleagues, I am so proud of you. Be safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!!
    Carmie

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