Compassion led him to pursue medicine. Now this Colombian doctor is about to mark 30 years of service in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jairo De La Hoz came to the United States with his parents when they became citizens in the late 70s.

Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, and with big dreams of working in the medical field, De La Hoz moved to Jacksonville, where he became a medical provider for over 25 years.

In 1983, De La Hoz graduated from the Universidad Libre School of Medicine in Barranquilla. Shortly after earning his degree, he completed training in family medicine and general surgery at the General Hospital in Barranquilla…

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