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It’s her passion,
her mission and her way to
share God’s love.
Every year for 22 years, Deanna Salyards, a
nurse practitioner, has traveled to Guatemala on
medical missions with HELPS International.
“I’ve seen the stories in the Bible come to
life,” Deanna says. “I’ve seen the lame walk.
I’ve seen the blind see. I’ve seen the deaf
hear and I’ve seen people who are near
death come back to life. After my first trip,
I couldn’t go into a store for three months.
There are people there who survive on only
a tortilla a day. We are truly so blessed.”
SJCH’s dedication to the cause
During these mission trips, volunteers—
including dozens from San Joaquin Commu-
nity Hospital (SJCH)—help those in desperate
need of health care. The hospital also donates
the medical supplies needed. “If it weren’t for
San Joaquin Community Hospital, these mission
trips wouldn’t happen,” Deanna says.
From gloves, gowns and face masks to medi-
cations and IV fluids, SJCH fills requests from
several organizations who provide care to people
Helping and healing those with little
or no access to health care
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GIVING SMILES:
SJCH employees
pose for a quick
photo while serving
in Guatemala.