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Congregational Health Ministry |
Rita Kelly, RN, Congregational Health Liaison
24 DeGrasse Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: (973) 279-7100 Ext. 33
Cell: (973) 592-1408
Email:
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| | ". . . providing help, creating hope . . . " | | Program Description | | Congregational Health Ministry is a program sponsored by Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Paterson, St. Clare's Hospital, Dover, St. Mary's Hospital, Passaic and St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson and Wayne. Our mission is to address the health needs of our communities through services that promote, restore and maintain well being. Our goal is to facilitate implementation of Congregational Health programs. Congregational Health Ministry provides a Liaison to initiate and support Congregational Health programs in faith groups within the Diocese of Paterson and the surrounding areas. The Congregational Health Ministry Liaison will work closely with the faith community to begin a Health Ministry program. A Health Ministry program involves a pastor who is committed to the concept, a leader, usually a nurse and a health committee, a volunteer group who are willing to work on the goal of improving the health of the Congregation. The Congregational Health Ministry Liaison works with the leadership group to plan and implement an individualized health ministry program. The link of a health ministry can bridge the gap between professional health care providers and the community. A Congregational Health Nurse can assist families to navigate the health care system, access care, obtain accurate information for disease management and connect to services for the elderly, chronically ill and medically underserved. The faith community can be a vehicle for wellness. A health ministry program is able to provide: - Screenings
- Education and counseling
- Referrals to resources, advocacy
- Volunteer training and coordination,
- Empowerment of lifestyle choices.
| | Services Available | The Liaison serves as a consultant, educator and resource person. The liaison provides: - On site consultation for program development
- Survey of Health Needs
- Volunteer Training and continuing education
- Educational Speakers
- Resources for special programs, health fairs.
- Networking
- Newsletter
     The Congregational Health Ministry Liaison will link the health ministry to the support and services of the collaborating hospitals. | | Who is eligible? | | Congregational Health Ministry services are available to any faith-based congregation within the service areas of the partnering hospitals. Anyone who is a member of the faith community can be part of the volunteer group that forms the congregational health committee. | | How do I get started? | | If you would like to start a health ministry in your faith group, please contact the Liaison for Congregational Health Ministry, Rita Kelly, RN at (973) 279-7100 Ext. 33 or email
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. | | Where can I learn more about Congregational Health Nursing? | | Available resources include: Catholic Health Association of the United States CHAusa
Parish Nursing Forum
http://www.chausa.org/PARISH/NURSING.ASP Health Ministries Association Inc.
P.O. Box 7187
Atlanta, GA 30357-0187
(800) 280-9919
Interfaith Health Program of the Carter Center
One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 420-5100
Facsimile (404) 420-5158
http://www.cartercenter.org or
http://www.ihpnet.org College of Saint Elizabeth
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Preparation Course for Parish Nurses
(973) 290-4056 American Nurses Association
Scope and Standards of Parish Nursing Practice
1998/28pp/Pub# 9806ST $14.95
http://www.ana.org |
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