Changing Lives Beyond Healthcare: Our Partnership with Water.org

When we think about healthcare, we often focus on doctors, nurses, hospitals and medical treatments. But true health and wellbeing begins long before someone even steps foot inside a medical facility. It starts with something fundamental that many of us take for granted and that’s access to safe water.

We’re proud to announce that Conexus MedStaff is partnering with Water.org to help families worldwide gain access to safe water and sanitation. For every contract we sign with a healthcare professional, we’ll donate to Water.org, supporting their mission to solve the global water crisis.

The Crisis We Can’t Ignore

The numbers are staggering, with 2.2 billion people – approximately one in every four – lacking access to safe water, and 3.5 billion people don’t have access to a safe toilet. Astonishingly, every two minutes, a child dies from a water and sanitation-related disease. More than one million people die each year from what are, mostly, preventable illnesses.

As passionate healthcare advocates, we understand that these aren’t just statistics. Behind every number is a person, family and community struggling with daily challenges that something as simple as safe water could solve.

Water Is Healthcare

The connection between water access and healthcare outcomes is undeniable. Without safe water:

Without safe water, the consequences ripple through every aspect of community health and development. Disease spreads rapidly through contaminated water sources, making it impossible to maintain basic hygiene practices. Medical treatments lose their effectiveness when clean water is unavailable, and healthcare facilities cannot function properly without this essential resource. The impact extends beyond immediate health concerns: children miss school due to waterborne illness or because they’re needed for water collection duties and women collectively spend an average of 200 million hours every day fetching water. This is time that could otherwise be invested in accessing healthcare, pursuing education or engaging in productive work.

In our work, which primarily involves connecting healthcare professionals with communities that need them, we’ve seen firsthand how access to water affects health outcomes. It’s a fundamental building block of wellness that supports everything else we do in healthcare.

Why Water.org?

Water.org takes a unique approach to solving the water crisis. Rather than building wells or distributing water, they pioneer market-driven financial solutions that empower families to access affordable financing for household water and sanitation solutions.

This model creates lasting change. When families can secure small, affordable loans to install water connections or toilets in their homes.

‘Access to safe water and sanitation is essential for families to wash their hands and stay healthy,” said Melanie Mendrys, Global Director of Brand and Marketing at Water.org. “We are grateful for the support of Conexus Medstaff to help make it possible for more people in need to have lasting access to safe water and sanitation.”

Sally’s Story: Water Changes Everything

Sally is a mother of four in the Philippines. Every day, she faced the impossible choice between spending hours collecting water and caring for her children. Through Water.org’s partnership with her local bank, Sally was able to access a small loan to bring safe water directly to her home.

Now, Sally has more than just water. She has more health for her family, time to work and care for her children and, above all, hope for their future. Her story is just one of millions that Water.org has helped make possible.

Our Commitment Moving Forward

Every healthcare professional who joins the Conexus MedStaff family now plays a direct role in expanding access to safe water and sanitation globally. With every contract we sign, we’re not just filling a critical healthcare position; we’re helping families access the foundation of good health.

We believe that healthcare professionals deserve to work with a company that shares their values of caring, service and making a positive impact. This partnership with Water.org reflects our commitment to improving health outcomes not just in the facilities where our professionals work, but in communities around the globe.

Join Us in Making an Impact

We’re excited about the lives we’ll help change through this partnership. Whether you’re a healthcare professional considering working with Conexus, a facility partner, or part of our extended community, you’re now part of a movement that provides families with safe water, improved health, and brighter futures.

At the end of the day, healthcare isn’t just about treating illness; it’s about creating the conditions for people to thrive. And that begins with something as fundamental as access to safe water.