Restoring Health and Renewing Hope
GRANTMAKING IMPACT – GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT
In the heart of Bandera, the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic has been a beacon of care for more than a decade, offering quality health services to those who otherwise might go without. For Executive Director Chuck Lutke, the clinic’s mission is summed up in its simple but profound tagline: Restoring Health. Renewing Hope.
“What the phrase represents,” Lutke explains, “is that our clinic is here to restore physical and mental health to all people who qualify for our services – ages 12 and up = regardless of their ability to pay, ethnicity, race, creed, or citizenship. In restoring their health, we also give them reason to hope, because we are people who genuinely care about them and will be here when they need us.”
But for Lutke, healing goes beyond medical treatment. “We are cadre of providers and administrators whose work is based in science, reason, and evidence. We don’t heal anybody – science does that. A big part of our work is education and helping patients understand what healthy living can and will do for them. We help them make informed decisions that my ultimately alter the course of their life and others for generations.”
MORE THAN JUST A GRANT
Support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries has been critical in sustaining and expanding this impact. As one of the clinic’s largest funders, we provide critical support for essential services, equipment needs, and staff development.
“Support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries, not only with generous grants but also event sponsorship, on-site visits with great advice, and course offerings at your headquarters, means the world to us and our patients,” says Lutke.
He recalls the early days of his leadership when Methodist Healthcare Ministries offered guidance and encouragement. “I cannot say enough good things about the MHM Senior Program Officer who helped guide me through m first couple of years here. The funding we receive truly is foundational in helping us provide care, access needed equipment, and even introduce us to concepts of integrated care that make a real difference for our patients.”
Through this ongoing partnership, the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic continues to meet Bandera’s healthcare needs while embodying hope, compassion, and the promise of better health for all.
“Support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries, not only with generous grants but also event sponsorship, on-site visits with great advice, and course offerings at your headquarters, means the world to us and our patients,”
– Chuck lutke, executive director, arthur nagel community clinic
