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Parish Nursing
Parish Nurse Coordinator: Joyce McIntyre
Telephone: 301-759-9355, extension 3023 or 1-800-224-8688
Quick Facts
- A Parish Nurse is a volunteer registered nurse who is concerned about the health status of her congregation and is willing to give of her own time to help that congregation with their health care needs.
- Parish nurses offer blood pressure screenings for the members of their church and are also available for information on illnesses and medication. Many of the nurses also develop educational programs on current health care concerns for their congregation.
- Parish nursing is a national program with approximately 4,000 participating nurses.
- Parish nursing is a nondenominational program that is easily adapted to any faith.
- The Western Maryland Health System instituted a Parish Nurse Program on September 24, 1997. It has grown into a thriving program with 47 churches participating in the tri-state area.
- As a member of the church staff, the Parish Nurse has the opportunity to participate in the pursuit of wellness in all components of our being: spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional and social.
- The Parish Nurse Program creates a support system for congregation members that are based in the faith community.
- The program carries the WMHS mission and values into the community by promotion of health and wellness for the mind, body and spirit within the church community.
- Anyone who is interested in beginning a Parish Nursing Program at their church should contact Joyce McIntyre, Director of Parish Nursing for the WMHS, at 301-759-9355 or 1-800-224-8688.
Parish Nursing Possibilities
Health Counselor
| Pre and Post Hospital Questions | Ministry to Pastor and Staff |
| Advocate for Nursing Home Patients | Church Staff Education |
| Abuse in the Family | Teenage Pregnancy |
| What Did He Say? | Devotions with the Heavyhearted |
| Prayer and Healing | New Mother Visits |
| Dysfunctional Families | Home Care Follow-up |
| Case Conference with Pastor | Why this Medication or Test? |
Health Educator
| CPR Class | Living with Alzheimer's |
| Life Stress Education | Summer Safety |
| Grief Management | Infant Mortality |
| How to Ask Your Doctor Questions | Dental Health |
| Lifestyle Change Class | Living with PMS |
| Healthy Refreshments | Healthy Heart |
| Violence in the Home | Gifts of the Spirit |
| First Aid in the Home | Drugs and Intervention |
| Caring for Your Elderly Parents | Good Nutrition |
| Sexuality/Sex Education | Free to be Thin |
| Retirement Planning | Parenting |
| Church and the Homeless | Wellness Weekend |
| Safe Baby Sitting | Recognizing Depression |
Advocate
| Accountability Groups | Ethics and the Law |
| Transportation Pool for Elderly | Support Groups |
| Utilization of Community Resources | Survivors Support Group |
| Living Will/Durable Power of Attorney | Home Safety Assessment |
| Access to Professional Counselors | Develop Health Literature Center |
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