Katrina Spies, RN, works at the Columbus Community Hospital in the recovery room. This is her first mission trip. Karl Tillinghast is Sue's husband and plans to help out with construction and repairs in any way needed. He helped plan and obtain the tools we are taking to Puerto Cabezas and may be otherwise known as Hardware Hank.

John Novotny is Dr. Novotny's husband and will be working alongside Karl doing whatever repairs or maintenance needed. Like the good farm boy he is he has taken apart an old autoclave, fixed it and now has a functional machine even if it is a bit old. John is also the logistics go-to person who has a handle on the finances and travel arrangements. He's a great guy to travel with.

Dean Athey, CRNA has worked in anesthesia for about 30 years and brings with him a lot of experience and organizational skills.

Carolyn Athey - She has worked in nursing as an assistant to urology and will be assisting in surgery in PC as well.

Janet Loseke, BSN is the head nurse on 2nd floor of Columbus Hospital. She brings a lot of nursing experience and an adventursome spirit to the team.

We received supplies from the Sisters of Mercy in Missouri yesterday and a big box of toothbrushes and toothpaste to take with us to give away to patients. The medicine has been ordered. We're making progress.