MISSION OF MERCY INC
103 W MIDDLE ST, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 amissionofmercy.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: 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, 2019 AND JUNE 30, 2020 WE DISPENSED 41,765 PRESCRIPTIONS AND HAD 31,332 PATIENT VISITS AT 15 CLINIC SITES IN 4 STATES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL DONATED RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING 1,423,498 OF DONATED SERVICES FROM LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE THE MEDICAL DENTAL AND OPHTHALMIC SERVICES, 3,198,605 OF MEDICATION AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, 1,613,613 OF DONATED LAB AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES, USE OF DONATED FACILITIES OF 411,160, AND DONATED ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, AND OTHER SERVICES OF 14,792.

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 RESTRICTED MUCH FACE-TO-FACE ACTIVITIES IN MARCH - APRIL 2020, BUT WE CONTINUED TO SERVE OUR PATIENTS NEEDS AS POSSIBLE/PRACTICAL. FOR EXAMPLE, ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 INCLUDE: "ARIZONA PROGRAM -- 1,307 PATIENTS SCREENED FOR ARIZONA MEDICAID, CASH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES; -- PARTNERED WITH ALBERTSON'S/SAFEWAY ON PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO FLU PREVENTION; -- PARTNERED WITH DIGNITY HEALTH AND ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY PHARMACIES AND ADMINISTERED FREE FLU VACCINES TO 529 PATIENTS; -- LAUNCHED COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT TWO CLINICS, PARTNERING WITH DIGNITY HEALTH/ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA, GREGORY'S FRESH MARKET AND ARIZONA DIABETES FOUNDATION; -- 327 DIABETES EDUCATION SESSIONS PROVIDED FOR 173 PATIENTS; -- 440 BAGS OF FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTED TO MISSION OF MERCY PATIENTS. "MARYLAND/PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM -- 32,250 POUNDS OF FOOD (MUCH OF IT FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES) DISTRIBUTED TO 441 FAMILIES (1,815 INDIVIDUALS); -- PATIENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITION AND LIFE STYLE EDUCATION (DE) FROM DIABETIC EDUCATORS; -- IMPLEMENTED TELE-HEALTH MEDICAL AND TELE/VIDEO DENTAL SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO SERVE PATIENTS NEEDS DURING COVID-19; -- THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 64 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ON-SITE HIV SCREENINGS; -- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDES ON-SITE IMMUNIZATIONS TO MISSION OF MERCY PATIENTS; -- COORDINATE WITH CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS MINISTERIUM'S TO PROVIDE FREE LUNCH FOR PATIENTS AT 4 CLINIC LOCATIONS; -- DISTRIBUTED OVER 350 HAND-SEWN MASKS, DONATED BY VOLUNTEERS, TO PATIENTS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. "TEXAS PROGRAM -- IMPLEMENTED TELE/VIDEO MEDICAL SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO SERVE PATIENTS' NEEDS DURING COVID-19; -- PARTNERED WITH AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO IMPLEMENT A TELE-MEDICINE NATIONAL PILOT PROGRAM FOR CARDIOLOGY CALLED, "DOCTORS WITH HEART;" -- PARTNERED WITH THE ECUMENICAL CENTER TO REFER PATIENTS FOR FREE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING; -- PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY AND WALGREENS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY FREE FLU SHOT CLINICS, VACCINATING OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS; -- PARTNERED WITH COASTAL BEND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE CORPUS CHRISTI MAYOR TO PROVIDE TWO FREE COMMUNITY COVID-19 DRIVE THRU DISTRIBUTION EVENTS, PROVIDING FREE MASKS, HAND SANITIZER AND OTHER ITEMS TO OVER 1,000 FAMILIES; -- PARTNERED WITH HEB AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHY COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES; -- PARTNERED WITH LAYTON OPTICAL FOR REDUCED COST EYEWEAR.

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