Patient Services

Featured Services

Parish nurses:

Raise awareness of the spiritual dimension of healing and wholeness.
Lend extra hands, ears and hearts to the pastor with their caring presence.
Promote the health and wellness of the congregation (mind, body and spirit).
Improve access to shared church and community services.
Enhance opportunities for faith-sharing.
Empower people to assume a proactive stance in promoting healthy lifestyles.
Enhance the faith community’s understanding of its faith traditions and perspectives in relation to health, healing and wholeness.

Programs initiated by the parish nurse are usually determined after an assessment of the needs and concerns of the congregation.

Some program examples are:

Education Screenings (B/P, hearing, vision, skin) CPR certification Health fairs Stress management Living with a chronic illness When to call the doctor	Children's Health Obesity/exercise/nutrition Hand washing technique Safety in the home Good Touch - Bad Touch Immunizations Loss of parent	Adult Issues Women's health Men's health End-of-life issues Mid-life adjustments Caring for parents Retirement planning
Support Groups Grief and loss Care for caregivers Parents of teens Substance abuse Single parents AIDS	Teen Health Eating disorders Depression/Suicide Conflict/Communication Substance abuse Peer pressure Baby sitting	Aging Issues Your medicine cabinet Assisted living Transition to nursing home Help with insurance forms, taxes, bills Advance Directives
Family Issues Parenting classes Domestic violence Blended families Multi-generational families Marriage enrichment Family life changes	Volunteer Network Transportation Homemaking services Respite care Parent's night out Nursing home, home, hospital visitation Calls of concern