About Us



Mission

The mission of Operation Access is to mobilize a network of medical volunteers, hospitals, and referring community clinics to provide low-income, uninsured people access to donated outpatient surgical and specialty care that improves their health, ability to work, and quality of life. OA has been committed to our mission for 18 years; read more.

The OA Story
We have served the underserved since 1993 and have touched the lives of over 7500 patients. How did we get here? Learn more from our founders.

Leadership
A dedicated and passionate group of seasoned professionals guides us in providing surgical and specialty care to low-income uninsured patients in the Bay Area. Meet our Board of Directors.

Community Partners
Our partner volunteers and medical centers are at the heart of what we do. OA enables over 1,100 medical volunteers, 33 medical centers, and 18 medical groups to easily donate care to patients referred from more than 90 community clinics. Meet our Community Partners.

Our Supporters
We are indebted to the foundations, corporations, healthcare systems and individuals who provide the financial support for our work.  Meet Our Supporters.

Awards and Endorsements
Over the years, OA and our volunteers have been recognized by a number of organizations for the contributions we have made to the communities we serve. Learn more about our achievements.

Results
We believe in establishing performance expectations; measuring our results; and sharing them with the public. To see our planning and evaluation tools, Annual Reports, and Financial information, please view our results.

Staff
Every day we connect patients with the specialists and OR team they need to help them. Meet our staff.

Employment
Join a team of compassionate professionals who work collaboratively to ensure the low-income uninsured community of the Bay Area is served. Currently there are no open positions.