NEWS: YEAR IN REVIEW PUBLISHED (May 2012)
Mission of Mercy Maryland/Pennsylvania recently published our 2011 Year in Review. You can read it online here.
News: Mission of Mercy Appoints Jennifer Charlton As New Executive Director
Mission of Mercy is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Charlton as Executive Director of the Maryland/Pennsylvania program.
"We are so pleased that Jennifer Charlton will be joining Mission of Mercy as our new Executive Director. As an organization that depends so heavily on volunteers to support and deliver our mission, Mission of Mercy is impressed with Jennifer's experience in organizing and leading volunteers," said David Liddle, Chief Financial Officer at Mission of Mercy. "Her proven track record of community involvement, leadership and her background in marketing and business will serve the organization and our patients well."
Charlton comes to Mission of Mercy from Charlton Communications Consulting, having served clients in both the federal government and private enterprise.
She currently serves as Past President and Commissioner with the Frederick County Commission for Women, as well as a board member for the Weinberg Center for the Arts and Tournament Director for the LPGA's Symetra Tournament The Challenge at Musket Ridge . She also is also an adjunct faculty member for the international training and development company Landmark Education in Washington, D.C., where she leads the transformational self-expression and leadership program. She has a bachelor's degree in communication arts from University of Maryland, College Park.
"Joining the Mission of Mercy family is the fulfillment of my dream to serve others. I am grateful for the opportunity to take on a leadership role in partnership with the community to ensure that those in need are served with dignity, compassion and grace. Our purpose, 'healing through Love' is not just words, it is the way the organization, its staff and volunteers choose to live. I am proud to be among them," stated Charlton.
Mission of Mercy's Maryland/Pennsylvania Mobile Medical & Dental Clinic Program has been serving the sick and needy in the region since 1994. It has grown into a charitable organization that serves nearly 5,000 patients annually at seven clinic sites in Maryland and two in South Central Pennsylvania via a mobile medical van.
At Mission of Mercy, no one is denied care. All services are provided free, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin or religion.
Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, The Maryland Pennysylvania mobile program provides free:
- Primary care
- Non-emergency care for acute illness
- Episodic and long-term treatment of chronic illnesses (such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, arthritis, depression, etc.)
- Prenatal care
- Physical therapy
- Prescription medications
- Dental care (primarily fillings and extractions)
Through our network of community partners, patients also receive free: 
- Laboratory and blood work
- Imaging services (X-rays, MRIs, etc.)
- A limited number of surgeries
Mission of Mercy does not accept government funding, a policy that enables our patients to receive care without the degrading experience of having to prove their poverty. All funding is provided by private contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, service organizations, churches, special events, and more. Mission of Mercy is a registered charity and is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible. To donate, please click here.
