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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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 -
Raising Holy Hell: In Memory of Sister Anne Carlino, OSF
September 10, 2024We mourn the passing of Sister Anne, but celebrate her life and legacy that carries on at Mission Outreach, among many other places.Read More -
Our 100th Country!!
August 15, 2024Yesterday we sent a container to a partner in Burundi -- our 100th country served!Read More -
Message from Ukraine
August 07, 2024Read the letter from the ICMC, describing the second 40' container of medical items shipped to Ukraine and distributed by the Knights of ColumbusRead More -
Working fast to support Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts
July 30, 2024Watch this video about Mission Outreach's most recent shipment to Jamaica -- items will be used to support recovery efforts for people and places affected by Hurricane Beryl. The Category 4 storm ripped through the southern coast on July 3 -- causing loss of life and property not only in Jamaica, but throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.Read More -
A Big Small Miracle in Peru
July 24, 2024Mission Outreach travels to Peru to meet with the Hermana de Bon Secours and learn about how our support impacted their incredible work in Lima and TrujilloRead More -
Say "Tanzania" out loud
July 01, 2024I'm going to bet you pronounced it "Tan-zan-KNEE-ah"Read More -
Tanzania: Day 1
June 27, 2024Unpacking a 40 foot container by handRead More -
Ukraine Visit presentation set for May 29
May 16, 2024Join us for "Church Bells and Air Raid Sirens: Faith Amidst Fire in Ukraine"Read More -
Upcoming celebration on our global health work set for June 6
May 13, 2024Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach is hosting a presentation and celebration on June 6 to highlight upcoming travels and international projects that are impacting health of many around the world.Read More -
Continuing to support and pray for Ukraine
April 09, 2024In her last blog of this journey, Erica shares her final thoughts about the people she met in Ukraine and the deep resolve of health care and social service providers who continue to meet needs while also dealing with their own loss and pain.Read More