MONTROSE, CO – Montrose Regional Health caregivers recently joined a medical team traveling to Central America, donating their time and knowledge to care for the people of Honduras. Various nurses from Montrose Regional Health attended the mission trip, assisting expert surgeons including Dr. Tim Judkins and Dr. Vineet Singh of Western Slope Orthopaedics and Dr. Sarah Judkins of Colorado West General Surgery.
The group came together to perform various operations for the people of Honduras, including total knee replacements, repairing previous trauma fractures, and laparoscopic cholecystectomies (also known as a minimally invasive gallbladder removal). This trip was made possible by a collaboration with One World Surgery, an organization dedicated to providing world-class medical care to underserved communities. The organization has been responsible for completing 12,560 surgeries since 2009.
“The experience was life changing not only for the patients but for our group as well,” said Sherry Meaker, RN at Montrose Regional Health. “Our families were able to travel with us, donating their time to cooking and feeding the surgical staff, weeding the crops, and assisting wherever they could. It was very rewarding to see smiles on the patients’ faces when their surgery was completed. The people of Honduras are resilient, and it was our honor to be part of their surgery and to work alongside the Honduran doctors and staff as well.”
Montrose Regional Health is proud to be involved in international projects and to collaborate with organizations such as One World Surgery, providing award-winning care beyond our borders.
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Caption: MRH caregivers pictured with members of the care team from One World Surgery. MRH caregivers from left to right: Elie Malloy, CRNA; Veronica VanArsdale, RN; and Sherry Meaker, RN.
About Montrose Regional Health (www.MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.
