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 healthcare – at home and abroad – just might change.
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Mission OutreachHow to help our neighbors in Venezuela
June 30, 2026At Mission Outreach we’ve already received several questions asking how we can help the people of Venezuela, who suffered back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes on June 24. Here's what we can all do to help -- in the short and long term. -
Mission OutreachThe 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. -
Mission OutreachOur 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 -
Mission OutreachThe 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? -
Mission OutreachHealthcare on the front line in the Ukraine
March 17, 2026Ukrainian frontline hospital receives vital medical supplies, equipment from Mission Outreach -
Mission OutreachCatholic Sisters Week 2026
March 06, 2026Honoring Catholic Sisters serving in healthcare – here and across the globe -
Mission OutreachMidwife on a Mission
January 06, 2026Mission Outreach volunteer Helen Moose recently visited St. Joseph Hospital in Moshi, Tanzania. -
Mission OutreachLucy'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 -
Mission OutreachCongratulations on 20 Years, Vicki!
October 20, 2025Our very own Vicki Detmers celebrates 20 years with Mission Outreach! -
Mission OutreachBreathing 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 -
Mission OutreachLaudato Si - More Than Just a Phrase
October 07, 2025A garden is created, a statue is blessed, and a 20 year anniversary is celebrated. -
Mission OutreachThe 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 -
Mission OutreachCrating with Care
May 27, 2025CDL driver uses carpentry skills to design, build specialized crates for donated medical equipment -
Mission OutreachMatthew is Determined and Dignified
May 13, 2025Matthew was a man on a mission. -
Mission OutreachWatch Ratish's Humanitarian of the Year acceptance speech
April 23, 2025Mission Outreach biomedical engineer accepts 2025 Humanitarian of the Year award