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Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Armstrong

The TRIMEDX Foundation has worked purposefully since 2004 to meet the unique needs of healthcare clinics around the world and raise the standard of healthcare. Serving 33 countries, the Foundation and our volunteers have witnessed first-hand the unique challenges each healthcare facility faces, driving a shift to cast a wider net beyond the typical biomedical volunteers that have often filled our volunteer roster. As a Product Manager, TRIMEDX Associate Amanda Armstrong didn’t think that there would be opportunities for her to volunteer for the Foundation and support medical equipment and...

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Where in the World is the TRIMEDX Foundation: 2024 Preview

As the first month of the new year comes to a close, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of an extraordinary year for the TRIMEDX Foundation. 2024 not only marks the start of a new chapter for our organization, but also serves as a celebration of two decades of unwavering commitment to raising the standard of global health in the communities we serve. The TRIMEDX Foundation has worked purposefully since 2004; engaging hundreds of highly skilled and innovative volunteers, developing equitable partnerships with healthcare providers and medical surplus recovery organizations in 33...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Josetta Caudill

January not only marks the beginning of new opportunities but also serves as a time when individuals and organizations alike are tasked with reflecting on their values and setting ambitious goals for the months ahead. Here at the TRIMEDX Foundation, this month is an opportunity to renew our commitment to raising the standard of global health for the communities we serve through engagement, education, and consultation. However, our work would be impossible without the dedicated and passionate volunteers we are so privileged to work alongside for the past 20 years. In 2024, the TRIMEDX...

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Partner Spotlight: How Medxcel and TRIMEDX Foundation Raise the Global Standard of Care

As the month of November comes to a close, TRIMEDX Foundation would like to extend our #monthofgratitude to our partner who has shared an ongoing commitment to elevating healthcare standards in underserved communities: Medxcel.

Medxcel is the largest sole provider of integrated healthcare facilities services in the United States. Their expertise drives operational savings, reduces supply chain costs, and increases compliance scores by optimizing current resources and improving the overall healthcare environment. Medxcel’s partnership with TRIMEDX Foundation has strengthened our ability to...

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Volunteer Spotlight: Lauren McWilliams

As TRIMEDX Foundation embraces the spirit of November – a month marked by gratitude and giving thanks – we are proud to shine a spotlight on Foundation volunteer: Lauren McWilliams. McWilliams has been a TRIMEDX associate since 2014, and in that time, has since connected to TRIMEDX Foundation and our mission to raise the global standard of health care. McWilliams has volunteered for two mission trips to support the Pediatric Orthopedic Project (POP) in Santiago, Dominican Republic. POP is a nonprofit organization that not only operates and treats needy children with orthopedic conditions like...

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November Month of Gratitude: How TRIMEDX Associates Support TRIMEDX Foundation's Mission

November is a month of gratitude and TRIMEDX Foundation is excited to shine the spotlight on our incredible partners who play a critical role in our mission to improve healthcare outcomes worldwide. This month you can follow along TRIMEDX Foundation’sFacebook andLinkedIn pages to learn more about the incredible healthcare clinics, medical surplus recovery organizations, and non-governmental organizations that share our vision of raising the standard of healthcare around the globe.

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Where in the World Is TRIMEDX Foundation?

In the realm of global health care, a stark reality persists: 50-80% of medical equipment in low-income (LIC) and lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) is not functional, leaving hospitals and clinics unable to properly diagnose and treat patients. TRIMEDX Foundation works to meet this need by sending volunteer technicians around the world to repair and replace medical equipment. TRIMEDX Foundation furthers its impact through partnerships with U.S.-based Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations (MSROs) to prepare and repair medical equipment for international shipment and to assist hospitals in...

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Volunteer spotlight:  Jimmie Norman

TRIMEDX associate and TRIMEDX Foundation volunteer Jimmie Normanbegan his career with TRIMEDX in December 2018. Norman has completed two volunteer trips to CURE Zambia and CURE Niger in addition to supporting domestic efforts in Texas and Indiana.

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