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Sonora Quest Labs Receives Lifetime Cornerstone Award
November 17, 2022Former AZ Health Partnership Fund board member shares her inspiration for getting involved When Kim Fleurquin, Chief Risk Officer for Sonora Quest Laboratories, got involved with Mission of Mercy more than two decades ago, a part of her passion for the mission stemmed from a deeply personal healthcare crisis that her family faced. Following more »

Mission of Mercy Celebrates 25 Years of Delivering Free, Quality Healthcare to Arizonans in Need
October 31, 2022Mission of Mercy Celebrates 25 Years of Delivering Free, Quality Healthcare to Arizonans in Need Sonora Quest Laboratories, Banner Health, CenterWell Pharmacy and Dignity Health, to Receive Awards Mission of Mercy Arizona, a Phoenix-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free primary medical care and prescription medications to those in need, will celebrate its 25-year anniversary with more »

Thank You Volunteers! 25th Anniversary Reception
October 25, 2022Special thanks to all who attended our volunteer appreciation gathering in October 2022! We are grateful to be supported by so many dedicated current and former volunteers over the past 25 years. Here are some photos from that event:

Dr. Smith Reflects on 24 Years with MOM
October 15, 2022For Mission of Mercy’s long-time Medical Director Dr. Brad Smith, surprisingly, his career as a naturopathic medical doctor wasn’t what he intended to do upon graduating from college. In fact, it’s his second career! He started his medical schooling at age 34 after spending more than a decade as a family therapist. It was during more »

Catching up with Marisue Garganta
August 19, 2022As part of MOM AZ’s 25th anniversary celebration, we’re visiting with past and present volunteers, patients and community partners who have been integral to MOM’s mission over the years. Today we connected with Marisue Garganta, who served as Director of Community Health Integration for St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, one of MOM AZ’s longest-standing community more »

MOM Receives Humanitarian Award
May 11, 2022Earlier this spring, Mission of Mercy was honored with the Humanitarian Award by the Arizona Interfaith Movement at the 15th Annual Golden Rule Awards Banquet for the 15,000+ pro bono hours of care provided by our volunteer medical professionals to the working poor and uninsured. We were privileged to receive the award alongside a few more »

Spring Into Wellness Goal Reached
May 11, 2022Our inaugural Spring Into Wellness 1-mile walk and health fair was held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Sat., March 26, at North Phoenix Baptist Church. We are happy to note that thanks to our sponsors and donations, we reached our $5,000 goal! Every dollar raised will help support the operation of our six mobile healthcare clinics more »

Register for Spring Into Wellness
February 9, 2022Mission of Mercy’s Spring Into Wellness Walk & Health Fair is on March 26th, 2022. We are excited about this in-person event! The event will be located at the south end of the North Phoenix Baptist Church campus from 9:30 to 11:30 AM on Saturday, March 26th. Individual walkers and teams can now start registering more »

Simple Tips to Prevent Heart Attacks
February 9, 2022What is a heart attack? A heart attack happens when the heart cannot get the oxygen and nutrients it needs to properly work. Every heart attack can be different. However, most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort of the chest. There may also be pain in the arms, back, neck, jaw, or more »

Our Breakfast is Going Virtual AGAIN!
September 22, 2021Our 14th annual Mercy in the Morning Community Breakfast will once again be held virtually on the morning of 9 a.m. Wed., Dec. 1, 2021. Join our host, Sean McLaughlin from 3TV/CBS 5 News, to get a glimpse “Behind the Faces” of Mission of Mercy and learn about our impact as we work to empower patients, restore more »