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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The Race to Contain Ebola and How Mission Outreach Can Help
May 20, 2026To stop Ebola, clinicians must be prepared with the supplies they need before the crisis starts. That’s how resources from Mission Outreach help save lives during an outbreak. -
Our first "million dollar" shipment
May 07, 2026Mission Outreach sends first shipment valued at $1 million to hospitals in Bolivia to improve access to life-saving surgery -
The Value of Volunteers: 28,000,000 reasons they give
April 28, 2026Last week Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach participated in national Volunteer Appreciation Week with a luncheon and events to celebrate our volunteers. Why do so many people donate their time to us? -
Health care on the front line of the Ukraine war
March 17, 2026Ukrainian frontline hospital receives vital medical supplies, equipment from Mission Outreach -
Catholic Sisters Week 2026
March 06, 2026Honoring Catholic Sisters serving in health care – here and across the globe -
Midwife on a Mission
January 06, 2026Mission Outreach volunteer Helen Moose recently visited St. Joseph Hospital in Moshi, Tanzania. -
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 Outreach -
Congratulations on 20 Years, Vicki!
October 20, 2025Our very own Vicki Detmers celebrates 20 years with Mission Outreach! -
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 care -
Laudato Si - More Than Just a Phrase
October 07, 2025A garden is created, a statue is blessed, and a 20 year anniversary is celebrated. -
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 Tanzania -
Crating with Care
May 27, 2025CDL driver uses carpentry skills to design, build specialized crates for donated medical equipment -
Matthew is Determined and Dignified
May 13, 2025Matthew was a man on a mission. -
Watch Ratish's Humanitarian of the Year acceptance speech
April 23, 2025Mission Outreach biomedical engineer accepts 2025 Humanitarian of the Year award -
The 2024 Mission Outreach annual report is here!
April 04, 2025See where in the world we've been this past year...