"Trip Information" Posts

Community Outreach Fund Saint Francis Hospital Sponsored Mission Trips   The Community Outreach Fund was established to provide assistance to employees who volunteer to serve on Saint Francis Sponsored medical missions in poor countries, and in other areas following various disasters. Assistance may be either in the form of financial OR Earned-Time-Off assistance. This fund […]

  IMMUNIZATIONS AND PERSONAL SAFETY Before traveling abroad on a medical mission, you need to get various vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination. To have the most benefit, see a health-care provider at least 6 to 8 weeks before your trip to allow […]

Travel Check List… This summary should be printed and reviewed at packing time. These recommendations come from two of our most experienced mission veterans: Pete Williams and Denise Bolduc. Administrative: Airline Ticket Passport (original and photocopy) Cash, traveler’s checks if wanted 10$ US for Country Entry Fee (if required for the country you are traveling […]

Once you have been accepted as a possible member of an upcoming Saint Francis Medical Mission Team, the next step is to fill out the paperwork on this post.The more our organization grows, and the farther we travel, documentation becomes an ever increasing necessity for safety and record keeping. We enjoy a close relationship with […]