Dr. Amy Patel: Mother’s Day is a reminder for women to take care of our health

by Gateway to Hope | May 5, 2026 | Navigating Breast Health

As someone who was raised in a family of healthcare workers, and now as someone with medical expertise and experience, I have known my entire life how important it is to detect and catch cancer early. But, in the rural Missouri area in which I was raised as well as...

Amplifying Patient Voices at National Medicaid Summit

by Gateway to Hope | Apr 3, 2026 | Mission in Action

Heather Hinnah, Senior Director of Programs and Clinical Engagement at Gateway to Hope, was recently invited to serve on a panel at the National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) Affinity Summit, held in St. Louis on March 31. NAMD is a nonpartisan,...

Meet Natalie

by Gateway to Hope | Mar 12, 2026 | Giving Hope

Every 90 minutes, a woman in Missouri is diagnosed with breast cancer. A woman like Natalie, a soft-spoken paralegal with dreams of finding a partner and starting a family. Before turning forty, she had already battled Stage IV breast cancer. And at a routine oncology...

Meet Dr. Amanda Harrell

by Gateway to Hope | Feb 24, 2026 | Mission in Action

Gateway to Hope is excited to introduce Dr. Amanda Harrell as one of the newest members of our Board of Directors. Dr. Harrell is a primary care physician who has served the community of Joplin, MO since 2016. As Medical Director at Cornerstone Medical Clinic, she...

2025 in Review: A Year of Growth

by Gateway to Hope | Feb 24, 2026 | Mission in Action

Gateway to Hope is excited to share that 2025 was a year of unprecedented growth for the organization. By expanding our reach across the state of Missouri and beyond, we are ensuring more women can access the essential breast health services they need. Sustaining...