Spurwink’s Corporate Partners share a commitment to our community and values that define their work. This month we connected with Miranda, a community engagement manager at Martin’s Point Health Care, to learn more about how their mission — “Deliver the care every person deserves”— shapes their community partnerships and commitment to community well-being.
Q: Martin’s Point mission is to “Deliver the care every person deserves.” How does that philosophy guide your community partnerships?
A: At Martin’s Point, we understand that we can’t do our best work of caring for our community alone. We believe in the exponential power of joining forces with like-missioned organizations to have a greater impact on the health and well-being of our greater community. Building partnerships is an important way we’re able to do that. We seek out organizations, like Spurwink, that share our commitment to listening, showing up, and responding to real needs with compassion and respect.
Q: Spurwink supports mental health by addressing both clinical care and social needs. What about this holistic approach resonated with Martin’s Point?
A: Spurwink’s holistic approach reflects our shared understanding that mental health is influenced by far more than clinical care alone. Addressing social needs—such as family stability, access to resources, and community support—is essential to achieving lasting well-being. Spurwink’s ability to integrate compassionate clinical services with meaningful social support mirrors our own commitment to caring for the whole person and meeting individuals where they are.
Q: Can you share an example of how your partnership with Spurwink supports healthier, more connected communities?
A: Our partnership brings together clinical expertise and community-based support. Collaborating on programs that address mental health needs alongside social and family support, we help reduce barriers to care and create pathways to stability and resilience. Together, we’re strengthening connections between individuals, families, and the resources they need to thrive, building healthier communities one relationship at a time.
Q: How does collaboration and trust show up in the way Martin’s Point approaches community well-being?
A: Our partnerships are grounded in trust and collaboration, recognizing that the people closest to the community often know best how to support it. By working side by side with local partners, we’re able to extend care beyond clinical settings and help strengthen the overall health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Q: What’s one thing that inspires your team to keep doing this work?
A: The direct impact we see in the community through these partnerships is both inspiring and deeply fulfilling. Seeing individuals and families supported in meaningful ways motivates our team to continue showing up every day.
Spurwink is grateful for Martin’s Point Health Cares’s long standing partnership and shared commitment to community well-being. Together, we are helping ensure that care extends beyond clinical walls and into the everyday lives of individuals and families across Maine.
Interested in joining Spurwink’s corporate Partner Program? Contact Emily Williams, Director of Development, at ewilliams@spurwink.org.
