Medical Mission at Home events benefit hundreds of patients across Florida

When a woman relocated from California to Nassau County, Florida, to be closer to family, she arrived without insurance, seven months short of Medicare eligibility and managing multiple chronic conditions with no clear path to care.

A Medical Mission at Home event changed her trajectory. In a single day, she received an EKG, pulmonary and neurology consultations, physical therapy, and a referral pathway connecting her to Ascension St. Vincent's Mobile Health Outreach Ministry for ongoing primary care. "This is the best thing I've ever done in my life," she said. "This care is unlike anything I've ever experienced before."

Hers is one of 376 stories like it. This spring, Ascension Florida hosted Medical Mission at Home events in Jacksonville and Pensacola, reaching 376 patients through 707 volunteers and 42 community partners. Across both events:

• 281 medical exams and EKGs performed
• 186 vision exams completed
• 149 prescriptions filled
• 94 women's health screenings conducted
• 83 dental cleanings provided
• 139 follow-up appointments scheduled
• 302 pairs of shoes and 3,750 pounds of fresh produce distributed
• Housing, food security, insurance navigation and substance misuse support connected to patients on-site

For health systems navigating access gaps and shrinking margins, these events demonstrate what coordinated, community-anchored care can accomplish outside hospital walls.