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Lee Memorial Health
System
Parish Nurse Program
When Rev. Jerry J. Griffin,
BCC, our former System Director of Spiritual Services was hired,
Jim Nathan, CEO asked him what he envisioned for the Spiritual
Services Department. One of Jerry's visions was the development
of a Parish Nurse Program. In October, 1997 the Parish Nurse
Program started to take form. A steering committee was developed
to introduce the idea into our healthcare system and a Parish
Nurse Coordinator Consultant from Bon Secours - St. Joseph
Hospital was hired part time with funds from our Auxiliary. One
year later, LMHS hired their own Parish Nurse Coordinator and
now this position has elevated to Director on a full time basis.
Twenty-one faith
communities have partnered with LMHS Parish Nurse Program which
forms an ecumenical group comprised of the following
denominations: Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Catholic, Baptist and United Church of Christ.
Parish nursing continues to
grow in importance as part of the continuum of care between our
healthcare system and the faith community as the faith/health
connection is made.
You may contact us at:
ParishNurse@LeeMemorial.org
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