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- EIN 74-1287016
- (210) 692-0234
- 4507 Medical Dr San Antonio TX 78229-4401 USA
- www.mhm.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health
Mission: In furtherance of the founders' vision of "serving humanity to honor god," methodist healthcare ministries of south texas, inc. (mhm) has a two-fold mission, both equally important: to improve the physical, mental, and spiritual health of those least served in the rio texas conference area of the united methodist church, which consists of 74 counties across south texas; and as the local half-owner of the methodist healthcare system (mhs) - the largest healthcare system in south texas - mhm is committed to ensuring mhs continues to be a benefit to the community by providing quality care to all and charitable care when needed.
Programs: Since 1996, mhm has provided community grants to partners that share in its mission of serving the least served: low-income families and the uninsured, and that are successfully delivering healthcare and social services to this population in their respective communities throughout south texas. Short-term grants include direct services to patients as well as capital funding for construction of new and/or renovations to existing facilities used for the delivery of services.
mhm owns and operates two primary care clinics at two locations - wesley health & wellness center and the bishop ernest t. Dixon, jr. Clinic - in san antonio where medical, dental, and behavioral health services are offered to uninsured individuals and families who do not qualify for any type of benefits such as medicaid or medicare. Services are based on a sliding-scale fee, household income and family size. However, no one is denied based on their ability to pay. Mhm also operates school based health centers which provide primary medical care, dental care and counseling to school-age children and their siblings up to the age of 21 in two school districts.
the wesley nurse program spans 80 sites throughout south texas, and mhm's largest geographic outreach program. A key component wesley nurses undertake in their communities is providing health education, health promotion and facilitation of resources. While the wesley nurse program is a component of mhm's ecumenical outreach, and located within churches, it does not teach a particular set of denominational beliefs. All wesley nurse programs are free and all members of the community are welcome. Programs are offered to groups or on an individual basis.