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He knew he couldn\u2019t afford that expense and was fortunate to find MOM to get the care and medications he needed in order to improve his health and continue working.<\/p>\n<p>More than 80% of our patients have at least one chronic medical condition and approximately 44% have Type 2 diabetes <em>(more than four times the national average)<\/em>. Like Frank, they often can\u2019t afford costly medications and so they go without, which is why Mission of Mercy not only provides quality medical care, but we also offer prescription medications at no cost to our patients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProviding not only doctor\u2019s visits but also on-site prescription medications is key to what we do at Mission of Mercy,\u201d according to Dr. Andy Jacob, Mission of Mercy Arizona board member. \u201cIt\u2019s one less hurdle for our patients to jump through. They already face enough barriers in life, healthcare shouldn\u2019t be one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>*Name changed to protect patient privacy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Mission of Mercy Arizona, 89% of our expenses go directly to medical care, patient support and education each year. 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