Social Responsibility

Global Health Initiative

Envision staff in Dominican Republic

Delivering Care When It’s Needed Most

Created in 2019, the Envision Global Health Initiative (GHI) empowers Envision clinicians and clinical support teammates in their volunteer efforts to improve healthcare here and abroad.

Envision Healthcare - Shawna Gelormino, DO

Shawna Gelormino, DO, FACEP

Clinical Leader, Global Health Initiative
ENVOY Ambassador Physician

It is so rewarding to get to do medicine for why you do medicine. Working abroad gets you back to the roots of medicine and why you do it and why you love it.

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Clearing the Way, Answering the Call

Many Envision teammates feel called to care for communities in need outside the U.S. However, securing reputable lodging, transportation, food, translator support and other necessities can be a major challenge. The GHI removes these obstacles by partnering with global nonprofit organizations that share our mission of increasing access to care and improving the health of communities.

GHI Frequently Asked Questions

Current Envision teammates, get answers to frequently asked questions about eligibility, costs, timelines and more on our intranet site.

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Coming Together to Meet Life-Changing Goals

Open to physicians, final-year residents, advanced practice providers and clinical support teammates, the GHI has these aims:

  • Improve health internationally, especially in communities with limited access to essential care.
  • Engage community members by coaching them and sharing skills needed to become more active in their health and that of their community.
  • Create long-term support systems in areas with limited access to care.
  • Foster professional wellness, joy and engagement through international medicine opportunities.

In 2023, our GHI teams provided the following:

Patient consults in the Dominican Republic Patient consults in the Dominican Republic

711 patient consults in the Dominican Republic

Surgeries and patient consults in Honduras Surgeries and patient consults in Honduras

57 surgeries and 245 patient consults in Honduras

Medication and medical support in Pakistan Medication and medical support in Pakistan

Medication and medical support in Pakistan

First aid kits and tactical combat care training in Ukraine First aid kits and tactical combat care training in Ukraine

First aid kits and tactical combat care training in Ukraine

The Power of Outreach

  • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
  • HONDURAS
  • PAKISTAN
  • UKRAINE

GHI volunteer teams make regular medical missions to the Dominican Republic and Honduras. During each weeklong stay, they provide immediate medical services and develop long-term plans with local physicians for patients who need ongoing care.

The GHI also provides care and support in other regions of the world where the need is great.

Mission Trip to Dominican Republic

Rachel Garnett, PA-C

Emergency Medicine

For patients here, this gives them an opportunity to get answers to their health questions and to experience love, care and dignity.

Envision Values in Action

The GHI embodies the values we live by as a national medical group dedicated to improving the health of communities — wherever there’s a need.

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Returning to the Joy of Medicine

For Envision GHI volunteers, the service they provide to communities in need reignites the fire of their healthcare calling.

Delivering care in this direct way without distraction lets them connect on a personal level and rediscover their love for patient care. The difference they make is visible, tangible and deeply valued by the people they help.

Why I Volunteer

Join Us as We Improve Lives

Get in touch today to learn more about how the Envision Global Health Initiative is changing the lives of communities in need and the Envision teams who care for them.

Envision employees: Learn more about the GHI and see our upcoming trips. Contact the GHI operations manager for more information.