|
Download the Newsletter 2.6mb
BELLINGHAM HOSTS COORDINATORS
The Health Ministries Network
of St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham,
WA hosted a Forum of
NPNM Coordinators at
the Bellwether Hotel on
November 6 & 7, 2009,
with the help of a grant
from St. Luke's Foundation.
The meeting began
on Friday evening
with a dinner for the 15
Coordinators in attendance
where participants
had an opportunity to
share highlights about themselves
and their programs. Areas
covered included:
|
 |
|
|
-
A parish nurse retreat that
focused on visioning;
- Work on an interfaith commission
and the development
of a Care Transitions model;
A program with the homeless
and a hospital sponsored free
clinic; - A monthly data collection
program and its value for annual
reporting;
The ministry of the Faith
Community Nurse (FCN) to
veterans; The importance of FCNs
identifying themselves as
non-paid professionals rather
than volunteers; and - The outcomes of a program for
diabetics in partnership with
the state.
On Saturday morning local
FCNs and health ministers joined
the Coordinators for an educational
session on: Turning Mastery
into Mystery: Helping, Fixing or
Serving? under the leadership of
Debbie Waring, Director of Education,
and Bruce Strade, Executive
Director of NPNM. Based on
an article by Rachel Naomi Remen,
the group explored the role
of helping, fixing and serving in
relation to healing.
The joint session ended
with Lunch, during which time the
Annette Stixrud Parish Nurse of
the Year awards were presented.
(see related story) The Coordinators
then met in the early afternoon
to conduct business and
make plans for future activities.
|
|
