Can $2,500 Change the World? Maybe not the whole world—but it can make a meaningful impact on a local organization close to your heart. At the Making a Difference Foundation, part of our mission is to support the volunteer passions of CHG Healthcare employees by providing grants to the nonprofits…
Guatemala Medical Mission Trip Recap
In March 2025, the Making a Difference Foundation supported CompHealth and Marathon Health providers on a medical mission trip in partnership with International Medical Relief to Guatemala. Watch the video to see what their experience was all about! If you want to learn more about the work we do and…
Making a Difference Through Medical Mission Trips
At the Making a Difference Foundation, we believe in the power of compassionate care. That’s why we offer grants to help licensed healthcare providers bring medical services to underserved communities around the world through international mission trips. One inspiring example is Savara Etheredge, a nurse from the United States…
2024 Annual Report – A Year of Growth and Positive Impact
The Making a Difference Foundation had an incredible year in 2024, and we’re excited to share our impact with you. Click here to explore the foundation’s annual report and see how CHG employees, medical providers, and our communities came together to make a difference. In 2024, we: Contributed over $875,000 to nonprofits Partnered with…
LA Wildfires – Disaster Relief
As many of you have seen, wildfires have recently spread across Los Angeles, California and have caused widespread devastation, destroyed thousands of acres and structures, and displaced entire communities. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this disaster. The Making a Difference Foundation is responding to the LA wildfires…
Learnings from a Medical Mission Trip in Tanzania
Dr. Athena Hoobler, a pediatric and neonatology physician from Chicago, recently volunteered in Tanzania on a medical mission trip with the Making a Difference Foundation, CompHealth Locum Tenens, and International Medical Relief. Over the course of the four-day medical mission trip, the group of volunteers saw almost 1,100 patients. While…
Why Every Medical Provider Should Experience a Medical Mission Trip
Randy Archibald, PA with Marathon Health and Making a Difference Foundation Board Member, volunteered and co-lead a medical mission trip in September 2024 in Cusco, Peru. He shared his thoughts from his week in clinic and why every medical provider should experience a medical mission. Thank you Randy! “I recently…
Hurricanes Helene and Milton – Disaster Relief
Over the past few weeks, Hurricanes Helene and Milton have brought widespread devastation to several communities throughout multiple states in the eastern United States. These disasters have displaced families, damaged infrastructure and disrupted entire communities. Our thoughts are with those impacted by these events and we are committed to supporting…
Making a Difference in Cambodia
This summer, six dedicated Weatherby Healthcare providers joined forces with other volunteers for a medical mission trip in Cambodia. In partnership with the Making a Difference Foundation and International Medical Relief, our team provided care to a diverse range of patients. Over the course of four days, the team operated…
A day in the life in Guatemala
Have you ever wondered what each day is like on a medical mission trip? Earlier this year, the Making a Difference Foundation and International Medical Relief traveled to Guatemala to provide healthcare to local communities. Keep reading to learn more about what each day was like! DAY ONE After months…