LETTER FROM THE CEO
2023 was a year of tremendous change for Northern Nevada HOPES, change that accelerated our ability to transform the health of our community. And we couldn’t be more excited. In summer 2023, we received a $6 million gift from MacKenzie Scott. We didn’t apply for this gift, so we were blown away to receive such a generous donation based on the work we do and the impact we have on northern Nevada. This gift permits us to take the next step in filling the healthcare gap in our community. We began building a new clinic on East 4th Street, The Jerry Smith Community Wellness Center, which will double our capacity to serve our community (you can read more about the clinic on page 13) . This new clinic reflects HOPES’ ongoing commitment to meet our patients where they are on their healthcare journey — in the most literal and compassionate way. This location, just west of the highway overpass near Hope Springs, our bridge housing community, is where many of our houseless neighbors find themselves. We are there because they are there. And we are there because of you. When I came to HOPES over a decade ago, it was a small clinic with 600 patients and 26 employees. Ultimately, we will have the ability to serve more than 26,000 community members with a passionate and dedicated team of more than 300. And that gives me great hope for our future. Thank you for the role you have played in getting us to this place, through your donations, your advocacy, your trust, and your belief in our mission.
Sharon Chamberlain CEO of HOPES
23
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