Mission Of Mercy Inc

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. We continue to serve our patients needs as possible/practical. For example, activities during the year ended june 30, 2024 include: maryland/pennsylvania program -108,780 pounds of food, (75% fresh fruit and vegetables, 25% healthy non- perishables) distributed to 860 families (3,650 individuals) -provided free covid-19 testing for patients -frederick county health department provided opioid abuse education to patients and volunteers. Dispensed narcan to patients and volunteers upon successful completion of training. -frederick health provided free on-site bone density testing. -frederick health provided on-site hiv testing. Arizona program -partnered with albertsons/safeway pharmacies to expand vaccine access to include influenza, pneumonia, shingles and hep b to patients of north phoenix baptist clinic. -partnered with dignity health east valley to administer free flu vaccines to 111 patients of chandler and mesa clinics. -collaborated with helping families in need to provide community resources and referrals - 1,632 resource contacts were made on behalf of avondale clinic patients. -conducted comprehensive diabetes management, including 826 health education and nutrition sessions, and distributed 9,350 lbs of fresh produce to patients and families. Funding and service partners included dignity health, blue cross blue shield of arizona, bhhs legacy foundation, kemper & ethel marley foundation, gregory's fresh market and azcend. -launched a vision program at our mesa clinic to serve patients with diabetes - 106 patients were served from jan-jun. -conducted two free mobile mammogram events serving 37 women texas program -increased the number of patients and patient visits. -expanded our services and operating hours to patients by offering scheduled appointment days, walk-in clinic days, and evening clinic days. -increased our healthcare volunteers to 34 in the medical clinic, 9 in the vision clinic, and 4 in the dental clinic. -implemented an electronic health records software donated by athenahealth that allows us to go from paper patient files to cloud based technology. -increased the number of texas university students wanting to finish their preceptors. -expanded our partnerships to include exercise and education classes for youth ages 7 and up to 13. -implemented our community wellness events in gregory and kingsville. -held the 2nd annual "healthy heart festival", the 3rd annual "pull for mission of mercy clay shoot- and the 9th annual "camo & country" special events. -held the 3rd annual "operation health & wellness" community partnership event in our vision clinic. We were 1 of 3 locations and the only one providing vision care.