DALLAS and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AMN Healthcare volunteers just
returned from its sixth annual medical and community development
mission to the highlands of Guatemala, where volunteer teams provide
impoverished indigenous people with integrated healthcare including
critical surgeries and install safety stoves and water purification
systems in homes.
The medical mission is led by a core group of volunteer
physicians, nurses, and technicians sponsored by AMN; Team Hope
performs more than a hundred surgeries and a thousand clinic visits
a year.
At the same time, other Team Hope volunteers fan out into the
highlands and villages to install safety stoves, which vent toxic
smoke out of homes while using only a fraction of the wood consumed
in indoor open fires that are commonly used for cooking. The stoves
help reduce respiratory, eye and other diseases caused by toxic
smoke, and hernias and musculoskeletal injuries caused by carrying
large loads of wood. Teams also install water purification systems
that help reduce gastrointestinal illnesses.
With the help of Guatemalan workers, AMN volunteers also
refurbished the El Molino School, including building new
classrooms, bathrooms and a kitchen; rebuilding walls; and
reroofing the building.
So far, the six AMN missions to Guatemala have directly helped more than
18,000 people, which also bring benefits to families and
communities.
About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in healthcare workforce
solutions and staffing services to healthcare facilities across the
nation. AMN Healthcare's workforce solutions - including managed
services programs, vendor management systems, recruitment process
outsourcing and consulting services - enable providers to
successfully reduce complexity, increase efficiency and improve
patient outcomes within the rapidly evolving healthcare
environment. The Company provides unparalleled access to the most
comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals through
its innovative recruitment strategies and breadth of career
opportunities. Clients include acute-care hospitals, community
health centers and clinics, physician practice groups, retail and
urgent care centers, home health facilities, and many other
healthcare settings. AMN Healthcare is committed to fostering and
maintaining a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve.
Our commitment to the inclusion of many different background, experiences and perspectives
enables our innovation and leadership in the healthcare services
industry. AMN Healthcare disseminates news and information about
the Company through its website, which can be found at
www.amnhealthcare.com.
Media Contact:
Jim
Gogek
Corporate Communications
AMN Healthcare
(858) 350-3209
Jim.Gogek@amnhealthcare.com
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