Consulting is available at no cost for:

• Inquiry about beginning a parish nurse or health ministry program
• Guidance with program initiation
• Insights into further program development
• Gathering information about particular issues or topics
• Requesting a presentation about parish nursing or health ministry at your church
• Encouragement and support

To request consulting, contact Esther Gass, Mercy Parish Nurse Consultant
 

Phone:	412-232-7151
E-Mail:	egass@mercy.pmhs.org
Address:	Mercy Parish/Congregational Nurse and Health Ministry Program 1515 Locust Street, Suite 705 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Presentations can be given at your church about Parish Nursing and Health Ministry.

Topics covered could include:

• Biblical roots, modern roots of parish nursing
• How a Parish Nurse/Health Ministry program could be implemented in your church
• 5 Roles of a Parish Nurse
• Hot Topics: Liability, Insurance, HIPAA, and Documentation
• Brainstorming session about questions, concerns, etc.
• 20 minute video by the Health Ministries Association – excellent over-view
• Frequently asked questions
• Resources
• Health committee
• Activities that could be included in a Parish Nurse or Health Ministries program
• Other topics of your choice

Who could attend a presentation:

• Pastors
• Board members of your church’s ruling body (council, trustees, etc.)
• The chairperson of the committee under which the health ministry would serve
• Nurses
• Health professionals from any discipline
• Lay people – (your ministry will be stronger if lay people are involved)
• People with disabilities or someone recovered from a life crisis (death of a loved one, cancer survivor, divorce, etc.) These people bring valuable resources from their life experiences.