Fall 2019

Pulse Check from the Executive Director...

Thank you Coastal Bend supporters for your investment of financial donations, volunteerism, partnerships, and more! Mission of Mercy celebrates 18 months since our first clinic day in our new Medical Center. On March 5, 2018, we assisted our first patient

in the facility with free medical care. Since that day, our impact includes implementing a vision clinic, behavior health counseling, healthy cooking classes, diabetes education classes with a support group, faith and finance classes, faith and work classes and more. In addition, we continue to provide free medical care to our uninsured patients with prescription assistance programs, eyewear assistance, flu shots and more in the Medical Center and at our mobile clinic site in Sandia, Texas. During our most recent fiscal year we saw 1,896 patients, a 17% increase from our previous year. Mission of Mercy provides hope to many who have lost hope while being shuffled from one place to another looking for

help. We take pride in providing that hope to those who need it most.

Sherry Bowers Executive Director

Continuing Our Impact Throughout the Coastal Bend...

March 5, 2018 - Medical Clinic opening day! Our first

patient at the new Medical Clinic.

In This Issue

• 2019-2020 Leadership Council Announced • Welcome New Volunteers • Remaining Mobile • Physician’s Spotlight • How You Can Help

• MASH BASH • New Partnerships • Community Partner Spotlight • Around the Clinic

We are pleased to announce our Mission of Mercy Leadership Council for 2019-2020. These generous individuals provide leadership expertise, facilitate community connections and participate in philanthropic activities. We are blessed to have such wonderful individuals give of their time and treasures.

From left to right (front): Rev. Gloria Lear, First United Methodist Church; Lynette Navar, RN, Nursing Director; Sherry Bowers, Executive Director; Jennifer Janecek Development Director; (top row): Jose Trejo, Treasurer National Board of Directors; Dr. Cindy Hemesath, National Board of Directors; Scott Williams, Grant Writer; Andy Crocker, Crocker Moving and Storage and National Board Chairman; not pictured: Stephen Kazanjian, CHRISTUS Health System

2019-2020 Leadership Council Announced... ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE Sherry Bowers, CFRE

Executive Director

Jennifer Janecek Development Director

Angie Martinez Clinic Manager

Diana Alvear

Community Outreach Coordinator

Norma Garza

Clinic Assistant

Jesse Villarreal Custodian

MEDICAL TEAM Dr. John Navar

Administrative Medical Director

Dr. Richard Porter Medical Director

Dr. Kent Tompkins Medical Director

Lynette Navar, RN Nursing Director

Tina Kline, RN

Assistant Nursing Director

Dr. Cecil Bourne Dr. Ted Cleaves Dr. Jack Cram

Dr. Lynn Rice Crocker Dr. Maria DeArman

Dr. Bill Dennis Dr. Jim Dinn

Dr. Lydia Graham Dr. Richard Guajardo Dr. Cindy Hemesath

Dr. Ryan Joseph Dr. Bob May

Dr. Adaeze Nwosu Dr. Blake O’Lavin

Dr. Leonel Palmero Dr. John Pettigrove

Dr. Cristian Radaneata Dr. Sandra Rodrigues Dr. Arnoldo Villarreal Dr. Gordon Welch, Jr. Dr. Fariba Zarinetchi

Welcome New Volunteers...

Mary Leos, LVN

Jennifer Monreal, RN

Dr. Leonel Palmero

Dianna Shaw, RN

Patti Stoldorf, RN

Swetha Vempati

Leah Villarreal, RN

Mission of Mercy is always in need of volunteer doctors, nurses, office staff and data entry clerks. If you are

interested in volunteering, please contact Jennifer at 361-883-5500 ext. 112 for more information.

Misty Cavazos, RN

Tristan Cavazos

Dr. Jim Dinn

Nancy Goodman, RN

Dr. Lydia Graham

Dr. Richard Guajardo

Deborah Houlihan, RN

Remaining Mobile…

Dr. Cindy Hemesath, DPM has been a volunteer physician at Mission of Mercy for the past three years. She was first introduced to Mission of Mercy by Dr John Navar. She currently sees patients at Mission of Mercy once a month taking care of everything from ingrown nails, to wounds to musculoskeletal injuries. When asked why taking care of our feet is important, Dr. Hemesath says "At every age, our feet keep us moving. Just like tires on our cars, therefore they must be maintained for our bodies to work in prime condition. This is especially important for people with Diabetes, poor circulation, neuropathy or auto immune disorders. These diseases place the feet at higher risk of recovering from injuries for various reasons, ranging from poor blood flow and inability for the injury to receive vital nutrients and/or medications to a person's inability to "feel" when an injury has occurred. Checking the feet daily is necessary for these patients. Unfortunately, some are unable to see the bottom of their feet or between their toes and require telescoping mirrors or another person to check their feet daily." Since she has started volunteering at Mission of Mercy she has expanded her role here also. Dr. Hemesath is currently on our Texas Leadership Council and has just been voted on to our National Board of Directors. She is just one of the caring and generous physicians who donates her time to our patients.

Physician’s Spotlight...

Your Faith should not be in the wisdom of men,

but in the power of God. ~ 1 Corinthians 2:5

Our compassionate quality care for our patients also includes assisting the uninsured in the rural areas of Sandia, Texas. Medical care in the rural areas is extremely limited. It is vital that Mission of Mercy remain mobile in assisting our patients who may have transportation challenges.

We continue to partner with the Knolle Jersey Farm as they provide a small building for our use. Every other Wednesday, our nurses and volunteers transport medical supplies, medications, and patient files to our small but successful Country Clinic! We are grateful for the care that Dr. John Pettigrove and other physicians provide as they donate their time. Our rural patients receive the personal one-on-one care they need as we help restore their dignity.

How You Can Help…

Coastal Bend Day of Giving scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019. This 24 hour online fundraiser is one of our biggest fundraiser of the year. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar. You can even preschedule your online donation a week before the event. Visit www.coastbenddayofgiving.org for more information.

MASH BASH is scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2020. This year’s event will feature multi-platinum country artist and Texas native Tracy Bryd! Our 2020 event will be at the Ortiz Center and B-B-Q will be provided by the Corpus Christi Mustangs. For more information contact Jennifer at 361-883-5500 x 112 or visit us at www.amissionofmercy.org/texas/events .

Naming Opportunities can be secured at various amounts in the Medical Clinic or Sandia Clinic. Your pledge for a naming opportunity can be paid out up to four years. You can make payments monthly or annually it is up to you. Donors can specify the wording on our Donor Wall and custom made Aloe Tile. Leave a legacy as a family or honor family members, friends or others. Contact Sherry Bowers if you are interested in a naming opportunity at 361-883-5500 x 104. Host your own fundraising event to help us support our mission to restore dignity, “Healing through Love,” by providing free healthcare. We welcome and greatly appreciate support from individuals, organizations and corporations to host benefits and special events on behalf of Mission of Mercy. Contact Sherry Bowers at 361-883-5500 x 104 for more information. Thank Our Volunteers by bringing... Cases of Water Snacks, cookies, cakes for break time Breakfast or lunch for our Volunteers Coffee—K Cups for Keurig for volunteer breakroom Goodie bags filled with items to inspire! Volunteer your time is a wonderful way to help support Mission of Mercy. We have volunteer opportunities for physicians, nurses and support staff such as data entry and registration. Visit Mission of Mercy! Interested in seeing Mission of Mercy in action call and schedule a tour of our Medical Center or our Sandia Clinic. Learn more about Mission of Mercy, the amazing volunteers and how your donation makes an impact in the community. “It’s not how much we give,

but how much love we put

into giving.”

~ Mother Teresa

Join us for MASH BASH 2020

Friday, March 6th

Ortiz Center

Join us for B-B-Q by the Corpus Christi Mustangs, games, auction and entertainment by multi-platinum artist and Texas native

Tracy Byrd Tracy Byrd became a household name on the Country Music Scene in 1993 with his third single “Holdin Heaven” and won Academy of Country Music’s “Song of the Year” for “The Keeper of the Star’s” in 1995.

Byrd has since sold millions of records and has given us other country hits such as “Watermelon Crawl, Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous,” and “(Don’t Take Her) She’s All I Got.” Born in Vidor and raised in Beaumont, Byrd is a Texas boy through and through.

We are excited to have Tracy Byrd for our MASH BASH 2020 event!

Underwriting opportunities start at $1,500 and Tickets are $150 each or $250 per couple Only a limited number of tables and tickets available!

Contact Jennifer at 361-883-5500 x112 or jjanecek@amissionofmercy.org

New Partnerships…

During our last fiscal year July 1, 2018—June 30, 2019, Mission of Mercy served

1,896 patients. We have numerous volunteers that come to us through various

ways. Recently we have partnered with University of Texas Health San Antonio

School of Nursing South Texas, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi College of

Nursing and Health Science, and University of the Incarnate Word Ila Faye Miller

School of Nursing & Health Professions. Individuals who are seeking a Bachelors or

Masters Degree in Nursing are able to do their clinical hours at Mission of Mercy.

This partnership is two fold, as Mission of Mercy continues to grow we need more

nurses to serve our patients. As universities are teaching these nurses, it is a

interictal part of their learning to come to a place like Mission of Mercy to see first

hand what community outreach is and really understand the significant problems

in healthcare. It also introduces the students to the various collaborations and

organizations out there that can further help the patient.

“They help us a lot by supplying us with more nursing help in the clinic and we

supply them significantly with their learning.” says Nursing Director, Lynette

Navar. “There is a big difference between going to a hospital and learning and going out into the community

to find out what the real needs are particularly amongst our region. We have significant number of people

with no insurance and nobody really realizes how difficult it is to get healthcare.”

Our spotlight shines brightly on Coastal Bend Food Bank who have been a blessing

to Mission of Mercy by providing Healthy Cooking Classes at no cost to our patients.

They teach us healthy alternatives with easy recipes. In addition they teach patients

how to read labels, calculate portions and educate them on the importance of a

well balanced diet focusing on diabetes and high

blood pressure.

Thank you Coastal Bend Food Bank for helping our patients learn more about

food and giving them another tool in their

belt to use for a healthier life.

Community Partner Spotlight …

Pictured: Jennifer Monreal, RN-student at the University of the Incarnate Word triaging patients before they see our physicians

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Around the Clinic…

“Try to be a

RAINBOW in someone

else’s cloud.”

~ Maya Angelou

2421 Ayers Street Corpus Christi, TX 78404

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Our mission is to restore dignity, “Healing through Love,” by providing free healthcare.

Contact Us For more information about:

Clinic Services and Appointments 361-883-5500

Need Help Making a Gift

Jennifer Janecek jjanecek@amissionofmercy.org

361-883-5500 ext. 112

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361-883-5500 Ext. 112

Mission of Mercy Sherry Bowers, CFRE

Executive Director 2421 Ayers Street

Corpus Christi, Texas 78404 www.amissionofmercy.org/texas

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On Tuesday, November 12, 2019 the Coastal Bend Community Foundation will hold a 24 hour online opportunity to raise funds for nonprofits who are at the front lines of assisting the neediest of our Coastal Bend neighbors. This community “give-together” starts at midnight with a minimum of only $10. Each of the participating nonprofits is eligible for a matching gift, enabling them to at least

double their match on the day. Mission of Mercy is honored to have been chosen again to participate in this annual event. Last year with your help we raised over $72,000 and with your support we hope to surpass that amount this year! We hope that you will help Mission of Mercy raise the much needed funds to continue our mission of “Healing through LOVE.” Watch your snail mail and email for more information on how and when you can preschedule your gift to help us reach our match!