The level of responsibility of leading a mission team requires a person who understands people and purpose, as well as understanding and insight into the overall situation into which you are leading a team.

In these times, there are on-going changes and everyone must remain flexible and in communication with the Health Caring Services administration staff, as we will be with you.

THANK YOU for everything you do and please contact us with any needs you have.

1) Submit the “Team Leader Commitment Form” (TLCF) below. This form provides the HCS Administration and the Hospital with the necessary information to support you in your leadership role.

IIf you do not have all the specific information to complete this form, do not submit it. Contact HCS administration (Jill- [email protected]) and discuss options.

If, after you have submitted this form any information changes, it is important that you let the administration staff know immediately. ([email protected])

2) The Team Leader (TL) Manual linked here has all the information for leading your team. The Team Member (TM) Manual has information not contained in the TL Manual. The TL is responsible for the information in both manuals. Team Leader Manual (Word Document) // Team Member Manual (Word Document)

3) REFERENCE BACK TO TL manual- Before the team member makes submission of their application, it is the team leader’s responsibility to confirm with all team members that their documents follow the stated guidelines on the application and that the application and documents are submitted and payment is made no later than the team closing date.

4) Contact HCS Administration with any questions – [email protected].

Blessings and thank you for serving in our beloved Honduras, the HCS administrative team

This may be an administrator or the Team Leader.

Approval must be granted for special transportation arrangements and a charge will be assessed the team member.

(if applicable) Preparation team includes any team members arriving prior to the primary working team’s arrival. Preparation team members should arrive all on the same day.

Team Members should all arrive on the same day.

Starting and ending dates are the dates the team will be working in the hospital.

All patients for specialty brigades must have clinical evaluation by team surgeons.

All team members must depart from the hospital on the same day.

All expenses are covered by the team. See the Team Leader manual for detailed procedure and the order form for obtaining medications through the hospital:

If you need help determining this number contact HCS administration. [email protected]
The number of interpreters hired will be determined by their availability.

Team leaders are responsible for making all the arrangements for the team tours. A quote may be requested from HCS administration for transportation to Copan Ruinas. Transportation must be paid for before the tour begins. Payment is made to Noemi upon arrival at the hospital. Contact HCS Administration for details. [email protected]

If you are planning an excursion after the team's working days at the hospital, provide the following information:

A quote may be requested for transportation to Copan. Transportation must be paid for before the tour begins. Contact HCS administration (Jill) for details.

Team leaders are responsible for the organization of the ordering of coffee for team members if there is a desire to bring coffee back to the USA.

See the Team Leader Manual (Word Document) for information about coffee orders. If more information is required to make these plans, please contact HCS administration- Jill: [email protected].

By checking below, you understand that there will be team closing dates that must be observed in order to make the necessary arrangements at the hospital.

16 weeks prior to departure for Honduras- all MDs, MDAs, and CRNAs must have their applications, documents, and payments submitted to Health Caring Services.

6 weeks prior to departure for Honduras- the other team members, not listed above, must submit their applications, documents, itineraries and proof of travel insurance policy 6 weeks prior to departure for Honduras, the team leader must submit the team’s ARSA forms and medication orders for medications to be ordered from the Hospital

You understand that if a team member does not complete the application, payment and submission of the requested documents, itinerary and travel insurance policy by the closing dates, that team member will be removed from the team roster, even if plane tickets have been purchased or other expenses were incurred. These will remain the team member's liabilities.

Health Caring Services is a Christian organization, as is Hospital Socorro De Lo Alto. Hondurans view alcohol consumption, cursing, smoking and drug use, as well as unmarried couples rooming together, as non-Christian behaviors. In light of our desired witness in the community, HCS asks you to refrain from consuming alcohol, smoking, cursing and drug use on or off the hospital campus while working with the hospital, as well as other behaviors that might prove offensive to our hosts, and compromising to the expressed Christian beliefs of HCS and Hospital Socorro de Lo Alto. Please help us respect the Hondurans and protect the ministry of HCS and the hospital.