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Posts by Andrea Drygas:

Closing the Gap: How a Donated Ultrasound Machine Dropped Maternal Mortality Rate by 90% in a Western Sierra Leone Community

In western Sierra Leone, a community hospital receives a donation of critical medical equipment: a portable ultrasound machine and printer. Serving a community of more than 5,000 patients a year, Dr. Hassan Sesay of the Bai Bureh Memorial Community Hospital hosts an ultrasound clinic four days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Because the machine is portable, the equipment is hauled more than 44 miles west across potholed dirt roads to Evans Medical Center on Sundays and Wednesdays. The donated ultrasound equipment is the most affordable and accurate scan in the region, and...

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Partner Spotlight: CURE Hospitals and TRIMEDX Foundation's Partnership in Global Health

Collaboration is the cornerstone of raising the standard of healthcare and TRIMEDX Foundation is proud to partner with CURE Hospitals to make a global impact. CURE Hospitals critical healthcare infrastructure throughout the African continent and the Philippines to provide high-quality care for children with treatable disabilities. Through our combined efforts, we are committed to fostering knowledge sharing, resource optimization, and consultation on innovative solutions that empower healthcare providers and elevate the standard of care for patients. As we continue to celebrate our joint...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Newton

Raising the standard of healthcare worldwide is a team effort that transcends country, company and career. To fulfill TRIMEDX Foundation’s mission of supporting medical equipment and facility maintenance and repair in the communities we serve, the Foundation relies on a deep bench of volunteers with a variety of talents to meet the unique needs of our global hospital systems and clinic partners. Medxcel team member Michael Newton understands first-hand the critical need for facilities maintenance volunteers working alongside biomedical equipment technicians (BMET) volunteers to support the...

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Spring Pledge Drive Thank You

On behalf of TRIMEDX Foundation’s board of directors and staff, thank you for your support of the annual Spring Pledge Drive. The Foundation is pleased to report that TRIMEDX associate giving increased by 17% during our 3-week pledge period. This increase raised the total amount of associate giving to nearly 9% of all TRIMEDX associates! We are so grateful for your support in making this year’s pledge drive a success! TRIMEDX Foundation depends on gifts of time, talent, and treasure to fulfill our mission of supporting medical equipment and facility maintenance and repair in underserved...

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Board Spotlight: Board Chairman Tim McGeath

Tim McGeath joined Keith Baird (pictured below in a blue TRIMEDX Foundation shirt) and Josetta Caudill on their February 2024 volunteer trip to CURE Zambia. The goal was to provide CURE Zambia’s healthcare facility with health administration organization and biomedical device repair to support the hospital’s quality of care. McGeath, who has served on the board since 2006, wanted to join the trip to express appreciation for our volunteers and contribute to a cause larger than himself.“We have great people and great volunteers at all levels who are willing to serve,” says McGeath, emphasizing...

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TRIMEDX Foundation Welcomes Tina Crafton

TRIMEDX Foundation is pleased to welcome Tina Crafton to the team as the Administrative Coordinator. Tina is a native Hoosier and has worked in various roles for local government for the last 15 years. She brings passion, professionalism, and dedication to her work and is devoted to serving others.

After observing local non-profits in action in her community, Tina has developed a passion to dedicate her service to a dream role where she can support those who dramatically impact the quality of life for so many people around the world and in our Hoosier state. Tina is honored and excited to...

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Renewing Commitment: Mission/Vision/Values Update

The TRIMEDX Foundation has worked purposefully since 2004 to meet the unique needs of healthcare clinics around the world and raise the standard of global health. This year, our team revisited our mission, vision, and values to reaffirm our work as we enter our 20th year of service.

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Celebrating Service: Farewell to Helen Dennison, Kristy Kainrath, and Michael Argir

Goodbyes are never easy, and the TRIMEDX Foundation has three hard farewells to share. Helen Dennison is stepping away from the TRIMEDX Foundation after 13 years of service. Helen began her tenure with the Foundation in 2011 as an administrative assistant and developed and transformed her role into the volunteer coordinator role she recently held. In this role, Helen played a critical role in supporting the TRIMEDX Foundation's work: managing volunteer onboarding, scheduling, retention, and recognition. Her natural ability to connect with volunteers, many of whom are pictured below, and...

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