Sowing Seeds of Dignity, Compassion and Love through our Arizona Medical Program
By Dr. Brad Smith, MOM AZ Medical Director It is imperative that Mission of Mercy gives free medicine to our patients in order to fulfill our mission of “restoring dignity” to the underserved. There are three critical ways we are
Meet Kris Anderson, MOM’s New CEO
Last July, Mission of Mercy welcomed a new CEO, Kris Anderson, who now oversees all three MOM programs – Arizona, Texas and Maryland/Pennsylvania. He will be visiting Arizona and attending our upcoming “Evening in the Garden” fall fundraising event on
MOM Volunteer Embarks on Immersive Spanish Program in Mexico
For Sylvia Lopez, volunteering with nonprofit organizations that are doing good in the community brings her joy. She regularly volunteers at Phoenix-based Dress for Success and Liberty Wildlife, but when she wanted to find a position where she could utilize
Volunteer Spotlight: Daisy Marquez, Medical Interpreter
When Daisy Marquez first heard about Mission of Mercy, it was during a conversation with a nurse that she had while working toward her bachelor’s degree in biology at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff. As an aspiring pre-med student,
Americares Selects MOM AZ to Participate in Climate Healthy Equity Project
Long-time MOM partner Americares, a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster, recently invited Mission of Mercy Arizona (MOM AZ) to participate in its Climate Healthy Equity for Community
Defeating Diabetes: Grant Provides Funding for Management Program
Recent Grant Provides Initial Funding for Diabetes Management Program at South Phoenix Clinic In Arizona alone, more than 631,000 adults are living with diabetes and one in every three adults is completely unaware they have prediabetes, a condition in which
MOM in the East Valley News
Thank you to Geri Koeppel for sharing about MOM in a few of our local publications! You can see and read the using these links: Read the SanTan Sun News, Page 44 Read the Mesa Tribune, Page 19
Chandler Patient Navigates Setbacks
At Mission of Mercy, 91% of our patients have at least one chronic condition, and more than half of our patients have type 2 diabetes. Mission of Mercy’s doctors, nurses and diabetes educator work together to empower patients to manage
Ribbon Cutting & Blessing Ceremony Opens New Clinic in South Phoenix
Expanding on partnership with North Phoenix Baptist Church, new clinic site is located at the NPHX South Campus In late May, Mission of Mercy Arizona (MOM) celebrated the relocation of its South Phoenix clinic to NPHX Church South Campus, 6520 S.