Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach
Non-profit OrganizationsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, based in Springfield, Illinois, is a nonprofit that recovers surplus medical equipment and distributes it globally to support healthcare in underserved communities. Since its founding in 2002, the organization has worked to improve healthcare quality and save lives by equipping clinicians and caregivers with essential tools. To date, it has aided 88 developing countries and provided 530 medical mission groups with supplies and equipment. By redirecting surplus items away from landfills, the group has saved and redistributed about 11 million pounds of medical equipment and supplies. Its work serves doctors, nurses, medical staff, volunteers, and family caregivers operating in areas where poverty and disease limit access to care. In addition to its Springfield base, Mission Outreach is affiliated with Hospital Sisters Health System, and in January 2026 appointed Carolyn Oldenburg as Foundation Director.