Wilderness Medical Society

**About the WMS** Saving lives doesn't just happen at a hospital or in a doctor's office. The Wilderness Medical Society equips its members to treat patients in any setting, from the desert to the ocean, from mountains to space, and everything in between. As the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the specialty of wilderness medicine, we have approximately 4,100 members from nearly 50 countries. Our mission is to inspire others to be alive in the wilderness, whether that's you coming to life as you step out of your day-to-day job and into the wilderness, or preparing you to treat an emergency in a geographic location with limited resources, all healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, EMTs, paramedics, and members of ski patrol and search and rescue, are invited to become members. Mission Statement The mission of the Wilderness Medical Society is to encourage, foster, support, or conduct activities to improve the scientific knowledge of the membership and general public in human health activities in a wilderness environment. **Values** The WMS recognizes the importance and benefits of a diverse and inclusive society. We are committed to fostering an environment of acceptance that is equitable to all. We recognize the rights of all individuals to mutual respect without bias based on differences of any kind. We value our individual and group differences. Our commitment to inclusiveness will be evident in our policies and procedures, as part of our strategic plan, and within our organizational goals.