Fox Hill, one of the oldest communities in the country, has a newly-renovated facility renamed in honour of five nurses for their commitment to healthcare for many years.
The plaque bears the inscription C.C.C.L.J. Fox Hill Clinic after Nurses Sybil Curtis, Brendel Cox, Enid Cooper, Celeste Lockhart, and Mary Johnson whose “service, compassion, and commitment have left an enduring mark on the Fox Hill community. Their legacy of care continues to inspire and strengthen generations”.
Also “honoured for service” were nurses Esmeralda Rutherford and Lidia Rahming.
His Excellency Jamaal Rolle, Celebrity Artist presented a portrait of all honourees, which will adorn the entrance of the clinic. Rev. Dr. Philip A. Rahming, performed the blessing and rededication.
The clinic was officially re-dedicated by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fox Hill MP the Hon. Frederick Mitchell on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Also present were the Hon. Wayne Munroe, Minister of National Security, and Mrs. Ann Marie Davis of the Office of the Spouse of the Prime Minister.
Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville underscored the importance of renaming and re-dedicating the clinic, located next to Sandilands Primary School and the Fox Hill Public Library.
“The renovation of this clinic because of historic value is essential for the plans we have in the Department of Public Health,” he said, adding that the clinic is part of the overall healthcare system in Eastern New Providence.
He noted, “This clinic will be a satellite to Elizabeth Estates Clinic, (which was officially reopened the following day, Thursday, April 23, 2026).
Dr. Darville shared that he had the opportunity to completely renovate the facility, “so that we can provide both pediatric as well as services for our aging population here in the Fox Hill area.”
And, he underscored the importance of compassion from healthcare professionals, as the nurses employed at the C.C.C.L.J clinic have been trained to take a community-based approach.
“Our nurses are well-trained, they are now community-based in their approach and so a lot of the work will stem from this clinic but our staff will go back into the community and the schools in close proximity,” Darville said.
There are approximately 1,500 people in Fox Hill who are over the age of 65, who officials deem require facilities tailored to their needs. In this vein, healthcare remains a priority of the government.
Source: Lindsay Thompson/Bahamas Information Services
