Archive for January, 2012

INMED Crisis Response Training

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 Posted in INMED | No Comments »

The Joplin Tornado of May, 2011 on caught many of us well-intentioned but unprepared to respond effectively. I, for one, felt a deep sense of pain over the catastrophe unfolding just 100 miles a way. But I ...

Introducing ACIHE

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 Posted in INMED | 2 Comments »

Today’s citizenry and healthcare profession students are more keenly aware of the needs of marginalized people. I've noticed how educational institutions are rapidly developing curriculum and field experiences to match community and student expectations. As a ...

You Must Help My Baby Now!

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in INMED | No Comments »

JOPLIN, MO — The warning “Execute Condition Gray!” blared through the halls of St. John’s Regional Medical Center. Personnel per protocol began rolling patients’ beds into the hallways. However, this was no drill. Near the ER’s ...

Wisdom and Valor: John Testrake

Saturday, January 7th, 2012 Posted in INMED | No Comments »

In 1989 I arrived in Luanda, the capital city of Angola, to begin making good on my commitment to assist the churches in interior city of Huambo as they launched a healthcare project. Those were wild days ...