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…
Category: Volunteering
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…
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…
Reflecting back on 2023
Another Amazing Year! As president of the foundation, I am honored and humbled to see all the positive change initiated by the volunteer efforts of CHG employees and medical providers. As the year ends, here are our staff’s favorite memories from 2023. Margaret: The sustainable healthcare grant program means a…
Why I Give Back in My Local Community
At the Making a Difference Foundation, we envision a world where people volunteer their time, talents, and resources to make a positive impact, advance healing, and reduce suffering. This month, we asked Jeff Freeman, CHG’s SVP of Culture and Engagement, to share his “why” behind volunteering in his local community….
Mid-Year Recap from the Making a Difference Foundation
Guest Author: Eddie Christensen, Board Chair, Making a Difference Foundation It seems unbelievable to me, but we are already at the midpoint of 2023. The first half of 2023 has been very productive for the Making a Difference Foundation (“MADF”). In January, the board, officers, and staff traveled together to Southern Utah…
Sustainable Health Grants: Keeping Good Going
Guest Author: Jennifer “JJ” Jones is a writer and communicator for CHG Healthcare. This article was originally published on CHG News Have you ever had to choose between buying groceries and going to the doctor? Thousands of families face that dilemma. Many of them are right in our own backyards….
New Year, New Ways to Travel
Covid has changed so many plans over the past 2+ years. I think almost everyone has experienced some sort of event or trip being postponed, rearranged, or just canceled all together. It still seems like every month our plans for medical mission’s change. It’s hard to plan when the world…
Virtual Volunteering
Guest Blogger: Sharon Gorman Making a Difference Foundation Vice President No one expected the coronavirus pandemic to keep us at home for as long as it has, and with all that extra time indoors, it’s easy to feel a little aimless. But, there are online volunteer opportunities to consider…
The Importance of Giving Back
Guest Blogger: Brittney Devey Making a Difference Foundation Board Member Hey everyone! I want you to think about the word “Community” for a second and what it means to you. Your community can be so many different things! Your community can be as small as your immediate family or friend…