Annual Report 2024
You know, one of the best parts of caring for people at OneWorld is we’re really good at finding a way, and even though we encounter initial roadblocks, we’re very good at asking why it’s a no and then trying to be creative in our solutions to make that no a yes.” “
Community partnerships helped complete the puzzle. The Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) provided legal support to help the patient get her temporary green card; other community contacts helped her secure a job with insurance. Dr. Mullane pushed for her to get on the transplant list. Her dedicated team of advocates stayed with her as she waited for a transplant. Life went on outside of doctor’s appointments too. An excellent student, she enrolled in college with the hopes of pursuing a career in health care. Then, it all came to a halt when her kidneys failed. She was forced to put her studies on pause as she began dialysis, a treatment to help the body remove extra fluid and waste when the kidneys cannot. Fortunately, several years after her first visit to OneWorld, and after successfully navigating financial, legal and other hurdles, an answer arrived. In the fall of 2024, she received her kidney transplant.
Melanie Menning, MD, MPH Family Medicine Physician
As the patient continues to heal, OneWorld continues to have her back – and keeps helping her and other patients find their pathway to “yes.”
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When basic needs like food, housing, utilities, transportation and employment aren’t met, health care often takes the backseat. Our team sees and understands this and we work to help bridge this gap by addressing social drivers of health, so our patients — many of whom face economic hardship and language barriers — can access care and prioritize their health and wellbeing.”
Idania Ramirez Associate Director of Operations
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