Mission Statement: Provide quality care with a non-political and non-religious approach, as servants to the Guatemalan people in medical need, by maximizing all of our resources, and to provide a life changing experience for the volunteers.
The mission statement reflects our commitment to excellent and complete care for all of our patients. We treat the patients with dignity during their hospital stay. In addition, we provide follow up medical treatment that may continue long after their surgery. At the same time, it is important that our mission teams work closely together, and that our team members have an opportunity for a culturally enriching experience.
TRANSITION
February 2008
I am excited to have Jack Graber take the lead on our Guatemala Surgery organization. Jack Graber and I have worked together for many years at ANW and also in Guatemala. His leadership, surgical skills, and musical talent will provide a new perspective and energy to our growing organization.
Kathy and I will remain active participants on future trips and will always be available to assist Jack and his wife Susan as we are needed. I have had the privilege to work with a lot of great volunteers over the past 16 years and I look forward to being a part of many more surgical missions.
Also in order to take our organization to a higher level, we have formed a board consisting of Jack Graber, Susan Graber, Tom Page, Kathy Iverson, and Mike Menzel. This board will provide financial advice, ongoing continuity and future direction for Guatemala Surgery.
