OurStory

Creating a healthy, thriving community

Our Beginnings

In 2019, Good Samaritan Project, now Thrive Health Connection, celebrates 35 years of providing exceptional care in the community. An inclusive, welcoming team ensures those individuals living with HIV/AIDS have access to integrated, and holistic health care options. Thrive Health Connection offers a wide array of case management, prevention and education services. Combined with connecting individuals to community support services, including housing, food security, mental health services and job training, we strive to empower and enrich the lives of those in the community.

Mission

A regional healthcare leader and influencer, Thrive Health Connection, formerly GSP provides inclusive, holistic, and integrated health and wellness services to individuals affected by HIV and other STIs, LGBTQ communities, and those seeking a welcoming and affirming health and community center.

Vision

Every person in the Kansas City Metropolitan area has unfettered access to quality, timely, affordable, and culturally responsive healthcare — whatever their health status, background, orientation, age or identity.

Principles

Respect: Thrive Health Connection places clients at the center of their care.
Accountability: Thrive Health Connection programs and services are cost-effective and evidence-informed.
Leadership: Thrive Health Connection maintains a leadership platform built on quality, innovation, equity, and value.
Partnership: Thrive Health Connection collaborates with allied organizations and institutions to increase impact, access, and outcomes.
Transparency: Thrive Health Connection’s performance, financials, policies, and plans — informed by stakeholder and employee engagement — are broadly disseminated and accessible to the public.

Financials & Annual Report

Thrive Health Connection is grateful for the support we receive from our loyal individual donors, the United Way of Greater Kansas City, corporations, foundations, local and state health departments, and everyone who participates in AIDS Walk. Please see our latest 2019 990 or GuideStar for a more complete review of our financial position.

Please visit our Get Involved page to lend your support and help Thrive Health Connection reduce new HIV infections and meet the needs of those living with HIV. We can’t win the fight without you!

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Our Leadership

Our senior management team is a group of entrepreneurial, passionate, mission-driven experts who share a vision of unfettered access to quality health and wellness services.