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By Meredith Bailey and Jennifer Krajnik<\/strong><\/p>\n

On a fall morning in 2025, five dedicated MultiCare employees set out on a 17-hour journey from SeaTac filled with layovers, anticipation and hope.<\/p>\n

They were heading to Trujillo, Peru, a vibrant but underserved community where access to health care and technology can be limited. Their mission, as part of MultiCare\u2019s Global Outreach Program, was to donate laptops to a clinic and install internet receiver dishes at a school, bringing vital Wi-Fi access to students and educators.<\/p>\n

But the trip was about more than delivering technology \u2014 it was an opportunity for employees to reignite their passion for service and experience the joy of giving back.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis program began from a personal calling to reconnect to my own purpose,\u201d says program founder and manager Linh Libuit, PA-C. \u201cStepping outside of your comfort zone to volunteer in another country helps remind people of their own uniqueness, their strengths and the impact they can have on others.\u201d<\/p>\n

A lifelong commitment to service<\/h2>\n

Libuit\u2019s spirit of service stretches back to childhood, when she accompanied her mother on trips to Vietnam, where her mother was born.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d get our friends to help us put together these small kits with essentials, and then hand them out to kids at orphanages and HIV clinics in Vietnam,\u201d Libuit says. \u201cI saw the impact you could have on a community just by showing that you care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since then, volunteering in countries around the world \u2014 from Argentina to the Philippines to Peru \u2014 has been an integral part of Libuit\u2019s life. When she joined MultiCare as a surgical physician assistant in 2020, she was looking for an employer that shared her dedication to service.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was coming out of a period in my life where I felt professionally burnt out,\u201d Libuit says. \u201cI had lost sight of the volunteerism that inspired me to pursue medicine in the first place. I came to MultiCare because I wanted a work home that really believes in their mission, vision and values.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expanding our mission beyond borders<\/h2>\n

After joining MultiCare, Libuit worked with leadership to extend our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future beyond U.S. borders.<\/p>\n

Today, the Global Outreach Program is part of MultiCare\u2019s provider wellness initiative. Its goals are to extend compassionate care to underserved communities around the world and reignite the spirit of service within our caregivers. The program includes three components: in-country events, local engagement groups and a virtual medical lecture series.<\/p>\n

Through in-country events, MultiCare team members travel to Trujillo to support technology needs or collaborate with a local clinic to provide free health care. While Trujillo is Peru\u2019s third most populous city, the region and its surrounding rural communities have one of the lowest physician-to-patient ratios in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese experiences give people the chance to disconnect from their normal routine. The change of scenery creates space for self-reflection, to reconnect with who you really are and what matters to you. For me personally, these experiences have been life-changing \u2014 when I come home, I feel nothing but gratitude and abundance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nick Mower, RN, house supervisor at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital, has participated in two in-country events. In 2024, he was part of a team providing free medical care and supplies, and they quickly became a tight-knit group.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all showed up as strangers,\u201d he says. \u201cBut it\u2019s pretty amazing how a situation like this \u2014 when you have limited resources and you\u2019re coming up with ideas to overcome challenges \u2014 really binds you together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the course of five days, his 11-person team cared for 555 patients with medical concerns ranging from musculoskeletal pain to urinary tract infections. One clinical site was a prison, where they provided care to women who were incarcerated and their infants.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of the moms didn\u2019t have concerns themselves \u2014 they just wanted to know that their babies were healthy,\u201d Mower says. \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding to be able to make such a difference for people by providing something that seems so basic. It\u2019s humbling and it makes you grateful for what you have.\u201d<\/p>\n

When plans change, get creative<\/h2>\n

For both Mower and Libuit, part of the reward of in-country events is the chance to think creatively and adapt in real time.<\/p>\n

During their 2025 technology donation trip, the team \u2014 which included colleagues from our IS&T department \u2014 arrived at the Victor De La Torre School to install satellite receiver dishes. But it turned out the school had recently received fiber internet.<\/p>\n

Rather than abandon their mission, the team pivoted to solve another problem. Using equipment they already had and upgrading the school\u2019s existing computers, they extended Wi-Fi access from a single classroom to the entire building. The team\u2019s adaptability meant the satellite dishes they\u2019d brought could be redirected to another rural community in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re capable of so much more than we think we are, especially when we\u2019re forced to think outside of the box,\u201d Libuit says. \u201cDealing with the unexpected helps people focus on what they need to accomplish, rather than getting hung up on barriers.\u201d<\/p>\n

More ways to serve \u2014 near and far<\/h2>\n

Two other components of the Global Outreach Program allow employees to embody the spirit of service closer to home.<\/p>\n

Local engagement groups, led by past Peru volunteers, provide opportunities for team members to serve local nonprofits in Washington. In addition, the monthly virtual medical lecture series enables MultiCare doctors and advanced practice providers to share their expertise and knowledge. Since the launch of the lecture series, more than 500 Peruvian medical students and residents have attended.<\/p>\n

Surveys show the Global Outreach Program is making a meaningful difference for employees. Participants in Peru-related initiatives have reported increased emotional resilience, gratitude, fulfilment and a stronger sense of purpose at work. Those who reported high levels of burnout prior to participating (40 to 100 percent) noted near complete elimination of burnout post-event (0-10 percent).<\/p>\n

\u201cThese experiences give people the chance to disconnect from their normal routine,\u201d Libuit says. \u201cThe change of scenery creates space for self-reflection, to reconnect with who you really are and what matters to you. For me personally, these experiences have been life-changing \u2014 when I come home, I feel nothing but gratitude and abundance.\u201d<\/p>\n

How you can support the Global Outreach Program<\/h2>\n

Even if you can\u2019t travel, you can be part of the mission. Donations support the purchase of medications, medical equipment, supplies, personal protective equipment, as well as blankets, food and other supplies for Peruvian residents. Make a donation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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