Mission Of Mercy Inc

TO RESTORE DIGNITY, "HEALING THROUGH LOVE," BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE.

MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE SICK, UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED POOR, AND HOMELESS THROUGH HEALTH CLINICS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEER, LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021 AND JUNE 30, 2022 WE DISPENSED 57,226 PRESCRIPTIONS AND HAD 26,252 PATIENT VISITS AT 14 CLINIC SITES IN 4 STATES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL DONATED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING 1,036,699 OF DONATED SERVICES FROM LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE THE MEDICAL DENTAL AND OPHTHALMIC SERVICES, 3,933,736 OF MEDICATION AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 2,712,437 OF DONATED LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES, USE OF DONATED FACILITIES OF 483,883, AND DONATED ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER SERVICES OF 8,340.

IN ADDITION TO DIRECT HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED FREE TO PATIENTS, THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM AT OUR CLINICS CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, HELPING TO PROMOTE HEALTH LITERACY, DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE. COVID-19 HAS RESTRICTED MUCH FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES, BUT WE CONTINUED TO SERVE OUR PATIENTS NEEDS AS POSSIBLE/PRACTICAL. FOR EXAMPLE, ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 INCLUDE: "ARIZONA PROGRAM -- PARTNERED WITH ALBERTSON'S/SAFEWAY ON PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO FLU PREVENTION AND COVID-19 VACINATIONS; -- PARTNERED WITH DIGNITY HEALTH AND ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY PHARMACIES TO ADMINISTER FREE FLU VACCINES TO 602 PATIENTS; -- IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT FOUR CLINICS, PARTNERING WITH DIGNITY HEALTH/ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND CHANDLER REGIONAL/MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTERS, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA, IBIS FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA, GREGORY'S FRESH MARKET, DESERT MISSION FOOD BANK, ARIZONA DIABETES FOUNDATION AND AZCEND (FOOD BANK AND FAMILY SUPPORT PORGRAMS); -- 1,224 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS PROVIDED FOR 335 PATIENTS; -- 1,842 BAGS OF FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTED TO MISSION OF MERCY PATIENTS. -- 20 PATIENTS ENROLLED IN A BLOOD PRESSURE SELF-MONITORING PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, PHOENIX CHAPTER. -- IMPLEMENTED RETINAL EYE EXAM PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES SERVED AT OUR MESA CLINIC "MARYLAND/PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM -- 67,995 POUNDS OF FOOD (50% FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, 50% HEALTHY NON-PERISHABLES)DISTRIBUTED TO 700 FAMILIES (3,156 INDIVIDUALS); -- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDES ON-SITE IMMUNIZATIONS TO MISSION OF MERCY PATIENTS; -- PROVIDED OVER 580 FREE CLOTHMASKS TO PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY -- PROVIDED FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR PATIENTS -- FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDED OPIOD ABUSE EDUCATION TO PATIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. DISPENSED NARCAN TO PATIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRAINING "TEXAS PROGRAM -- IMPLEMENTED LOGISTICS TO CREATE A DENTAL CLINIC AND PROVIDE FREE DENTAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE X-RAYS, EXAMINATIONS, CLEANINGS, FILLINGS, AND EXTRACTIONS. -- SECURED OVER 35,000 OF IN-KIND DONATED DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. -- SECURED DENTISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. -- PARTNERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT "OPERATION HEALTH & WELLNESS" IN OUR VISION CLINIC TO PROVIDE FREE EXAMS AND MANUFACTURED 600 NEW PAIR OF GLASSES IN OUR CLASSROOM WITH 300,000 IN DIRECT COST SAVINGS TO PATIENTS. -- CONTINUED TO SECURE DENTAL STUDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, AND INTERNS FROM DEL MAR COLLEGE, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, AND OTHERS.