Vision Statement | Mission Statement | Benchmarks in History Message From the President | Who we serve | How we are funded Vision Statement To build a comprehensive community health network that strengthens and expands the capacity of providers to care for the underserved. Mission Statement To contribute to the health of the greater Omaha Metropolitan Area through coordination and delivery of donated medical, and dental care and provision of pharmacy services to the underserved. By working together and sharing resources as Hope Medical Outreach Coalition, healthcare organizations and providers, business, individuals and volunteer professionals offer hope, compassion and respect for the dignity and value of every person. Benchmarks in HMOC History 1988 - Hope Lutheran Church, a food and clothing pantry begins with the vision of Dan Dietrich MD and obtains a grant from the Wheatridge Foundation/Lutheran Brotherhood to operate the "Hopemobile", a van that visited area shelters providing primary care staffed by volunteers. 1993 - Alegent Health partners with Hope through funding for a coordinator. 1995 - ""Hopemobile" is retired as community health centers and clinics are strengthened and grow in the community. Hope partners with clinics and centers to provide volunteer physicians in health centers and clinics to expand available hours and access to care. 1995 - In order to focus the energy needed to support the growing medical needs of the underserved in the community; Hope seeks support from the Metro Omaha Medical Society and separates from the church. Hope begins to build specialty care physician volunteer pool and relationships with area hospitals. 1997 - Hope Medical Outreach Coalition (Hope) is established as an independent non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and receives first state grant for funding from the Nebraska Homeless assistance trust fund. 1999 - The Hope Board expands from five members to encompass the leadership of all the area's health systems and community health centers and expands service to low-income uninsured. Hope plans for a dental program. Support from the Omaha Community Foundation and affiliated family foundations assists in Hope's growth. 2000 - Hope hires first Executive Director, and is a finalist for the Omaha Award, a Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation funded initiative. 2001 - Hope receives first federal grant from Health Resources and Services Administration Community Access Program through collaboration with the Omaha Healthcare Consortium and Our Healthy Community partnership. Specialty and surgical care doubles, Hope builds relationships with community organizations and strengthens those with area clinics and health centers. Charity care is benchmarked at over $60 million given by area institutions and organizations. 2002 - Hope opens a pharmacy for patients, builds web site, data and technological capacity, integrates maternal and child health projects for the underserved under its umbrella and seeks operating support from other health systems. Hope undergoes strategic and business planning for the future of the organization. 2003 - Hope opens a community wide medical interpreter pool through work of the Language Access Collaborative. A new on-site pilot dental sealant program is begun in Omaha Public Schools.  Board expands to include business community. 2004 - Hope opens Hope for Vision program providing eye care and glasses for those in need through a collaboration with metropolitan area optometrists, Lions Clubs, and Lenscrafters. 2005 - Hope moves its pharmacy to greatly expanded space at the Livestock Exchange building, enabling it to serve many more patients. 2006 - Hope continues services and realizes gains in market share of pharmacy business. Hope re-examines core functions and selects to strengthen the medical referral and pharmacy services. In December, Hope hires Mr. Stephen Johnson as the new Executive Director.patients. 2007 - Hope commissions an independent listening report to understand what strengths and opportunities exist with partner organizations. Hope launches a strategic plan to redirect its focus on the original core mission. Hope experiences a 12% growth in pharmacy and a 35% growth in referral services. HMOC charity care and medications in 2007 exceed $6 million dollars. Who We Serve The men, women and children treated in clinics or in private offices coordinated by Hope have incomes at or below 200% of poverty or about $41,300 for a family of four. Most are working adults that either are not eligible, their employer does not offer or they cannot afford the premium for health insurance. They are not eligible for health care services through Douglas County General Assistance Primary Healthcare Network, Medicaid or federal agencies such as the Veterans Administration and Medicare. Most are making daily decisions about whether to buy food, pay the mortgage or rent or to visit the doctor. How We Are Funded Hope relies on state and private grant awards, individual donations along with volunteerism to coordinate patient services. Hope operates in partnership with the Metro Omaha Medical Society and the Omaha District Dental Society. All of the area health systems provide in-kind support to Hope. Disclaimer: Hope Medical Outreach Coalition will use reasonable efforts to keep the information on this site accurate and current, although it is possible for the information on this site to contain errors and/or become outdated. Therefore, Hope Medical Outreach Coalition expressly disclaims any liability as a result of use or performance of this website This site also contains links or references to other sites, but Hope Medical Outreach Coalition assumes no responsibility for their content, and shall not be held liable for any damages or injury that may result from accessing these sites.