MissionThe purpose of The Power of a Nickel is to provide quality healthcare to underserved and medically needy persons including healthcare education to support their continued health improvement.Goals and ObjectivesPROVIDE competent, appropriate medical care to the underserved and medically needyENCOURAGE health to all through preventative health education opportunitiesBUILD relationships with the communities servedPARTNER with local physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers to better understand the needs and culturally appropriate care of the population servedTo SERVE as educational resources for the local healthcare providersSUPPLY much needed medications and supplies for the communities servedOFFER a learning environment for medical students and other healthcare team membersGIVE intensive training of healthcare students in the art of medicine in areas with limited or no access to lab, x-rays and other technologyFURNISH opportunities to learn about a different culture and global issues encounteredFACILITATE partnerships between the community served and local resources for the betterment of health in the communities served