Living the Mission Blog
Erica Smith, executive director of Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, offers a unique perspective of global and local health in her blog, Living the Mission. Travel with her as she and her colleagues visit international partners to understand their supply and equipment needs. Get to know the clinicians and CEOs in other countries who face the challenges of running a hospital with limited resources. Walk with her through the warehouse as she visits with volunteers who spend countless hours sorting supplies donated by Midwest hospitals and clinics. How you view health care – at home and abroad – just might change.
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Midwife on a Mission
January 06, 2026Mission Outreach volunteer Helen Moose recently visited St. Joseph Hospital in Moshi, Tanzania.Read More -
Lucy's Lenses: helping people around the world see clearly
December 09, 2025Knights of Columbus hosts "Lucy's Lenses" project to collect reading glasses for Mission OutreachRead More -
Congratulations on 20 Years, Vicki!
October 20, 2025Our very own Vicki Detmers celebrates 20 years with Mission Outreach!Read More -
Breathing easy: volunteers go extra mile to sort, prep respiratory supplies for global medical mission work
October 14, 2025Anesthesia and respiratory items highly needed, especially for children’s careRead More -
Laudato Si - More Than Just a Phrase
October 07, 2025A garden is created, a statue is blessed, and a 20 year anniversary is celebrated.Read More -
The journey of 8,281 miles begins with a single C-arm
May 27, 2025Mission Outreach works with partners to get a 2,000 lb. imaging device from Springfield to TanzaniaRead More -
Crating with Care
May 27, 2025CDL driver uses carpentry skills to design, build specialized crates for donated medical equipmentRead More -
Matthew is Determined and Dignified
May 13, 2025Matthew was a man on a mission.Read More -
Watch Ratish's Humanitarian of the Year acceptance speech
April 23, 2025Mission Outreach biomedical engineer accepts 2025 Humanitarian of the Year awardRead More -
The 2024 Mission Outreach annual report is here!
April 04, 2025See where in the world we've been this past year...Read More -
Ratish Kumar -- 2025 Humanitarian of the Year!
March 25, 2025Thank you for voting to make Ratish the TechNation 2025 Humanitarian of the Year!Read More -
Part 4: What is going on and why you should care
February 04, 2025This is the conclusion of a 4-part series about the apparent seizure of USAID and the (temporary) pause of American foreign aid.Read More -
Part 3: What does foreign aid actually do?
February 04, 2025This is part 3 in our blog series that discusses the apparent seizure of USAID and the effect of the (temporary) pause of American foreign aid contracts.Read More -
Part 2: What exactly is "foreign aid" and who gets it?
February 04, 2025Part 2 of our blog series about the federal government's apparent seizure of USAID and (temporary) pause on all contracts.Read More -
Why USAID matters to global health
February 04, 2025In this 4-part blog series, we will explore the federal government's seizure of USAID and how foreign aid impacts issues critical to global health.Read More