In the News Archive

Peruse articles and publications dating back to the beginning of Solidarity Bridge!

Archive

The Evanston Roundtable (2019) celebrates the departure of Solidarity Bridge’s 100th mission trip.

The ROW Foundation (2019) posted Board member Kurt Florian’s reflections on his trip to Bolivia on behalf of the epilepsy program.

Mission Matters Live (2018) recorded an interview with Solidarity Bridge for Chicago Archdiocesan radio. A copy of the interview, and an extended interview, are available to stream online.

Visionaries (2018) a PBS production company, selected Solidarity Bridge to be featured in a 30 minute documentary film airing nationally in 2018 and 2019. The program captures one of our general surgery mission teams and their collaboration with our Bolivian partner surgeons.

AmeriCares Article (May 2015) When Surgery Was Beyond Reach, He Had Only One Hope explores the value of the partnership between AmeriCares and Solidarity Bridge.

Ruin My Life the Plans I Have Made Blog (2014) A nurse in Bolivia shares her experience of caring for a Solidarity Bridge patient, baby Daniel.

AANS Neurosurgeon Article (Winter 2013) The American Association of Neurological Surgeons featured Solidarity Bridge’s Neurosurgery Program in their publication.

The Nonprofit Optimist (2017) interviewed Executive Director Ann Rhomberg on the topic of cultivating and maintaining a positive and productive office environment.

Evanston RoundTable Article (May 2014) A local newspaper featured Solidarity Bridge’s effort to load a semi truck with medical equipment and supplies bound for Bolivia.

American Way Magazine Ad (May 2014) This free, full-page ad was part of our prize package from American Airlines’ “Flights, Camera, Action” competition.

Inc. Magazine Ad (February 2014) Another free, full-page ad was part of our prize package from American Airlines’ “Flights, Camera, Action” competition.

Evanston RoundTable Article (July 2013) A local newspaper featured Dr. Roberta Glick, a Solidarity Bridge missioner and neurosurgeon. 

Evanston RoundTable Article (July 2008) A local newspaper offered an inside peek at Solidarity Bridge’s Evanston headquarters and warehouse.

El Deber Article (April 2008) A Solidarity Bridge cardiac surgery mission held at Clínica Incor in Santa Cruz was front page news in this Bolivian newspaper.

Opinión Article (November 2003) This Bolivian newspaper article includes missioner and patient profiles from one of Solidarity Bridge’s earliest medical mission trips to the Cuschieri Hospital

The Sounds Article (November 2000) John B. Watson, M.D., and Rita E. Watson, R.N., M.S.N., share their experiences on a Solidarity Bridge mission to Bolivia.

Unknown Source (1999) Solidarity Bridge’s very first mission trip to the town of Villa 1o de mayo, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, is featured in this article from an unknown Bolivian newspaper.

Catholic New World Article (November 1999) Solidarity Bridge’s Dr. Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa shares how he organized a mission to answer a call for pacemakers in Bolivia.

Catholic New World Article (February 1999) Dr. Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa discusses the planning stages of what would become Solidarity Bridge’s first medical mission trip to Bolivia.

Unknown Source (June 1998) A look back at Dr. Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa’s view of church as “campaign headquarters.”

Catholic New World Article (March 1998) In this interview, Dr. Juan Lorenzo Hinojosa discusses the role of the laity in the Catholic church.