join our faith community health network!
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JOIN OUR FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK!
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you
may prosper and be in good health, just
as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 NASB
Our Network
• Our Vision: Whole Persons in Whole Communities
• Our Mission: The CHI Health Faith Community Health
Network (FCHN) promotes population health (body,
mind, spirit) by supporting the growth of Health
Ministries in congregations
• Join 63 active congregations and 97 active faith
community nurses (FCNs) and health ministers (HMs)
throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa!
CHI Health FCHN 2017
• We offer data collection tools to help you demonstrate impact for your congregation. In 2017 the entire Network provided– More than 89,000 contacts with individuals or
groups
– 15,806 total unpaid professional hours (value $384,525 at $25/hr)
– Additional $455,812 cost savings for individuals, families, and health systems as a result of services provided
Become a Member!
• We seek spiritually mature registered nurses and lay persons within supportive congregations of all faiths, to promote whole-person health within churches, synagogues, mosques or temples and the communities they serve!
• You can join the Faith Community Health Network by signing a covenant with us! (see slides 10-11)
Benefits of Membership• An established program with online basic training for
your specialty, at no cost when completed • Continuing education with free contact hours or CHI
Health employee rate• Networking opportunities for mutual support and
fellowship• Access to resources (such as library, speakers, Glo Germ
lights and blood pressure kits) and special projects• E-resources you can use for health education or health
promotion• Consultation, support and evaluation with tools and
individual assistance• Web-based documentation system for demonstrating
impact
Special Project Opportunities
• We collaborate with various partners to offer group projects throughout the year for member congregations.
• 2017-2018 examples are:
– Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance leader training – partial scholarships available
– Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT kit) distribution –no charge for kits
– Heart & Sole Walking Program – free for participants
Tai Chi:Moving for Better Balance
• Tai Chi has been shown to reduce the risk of falls up to 50% in those over age 60
• 80 class locations in Omaha and surrounding areas, over 2500 participants
• Pre/Post balance assessments~44.2% Improvement in “Sit to Stand”~97.6% Improvement in “Single Limb Stand”~53.7% Improvement in “Single Limb Stand Eyes Closed”
• Click here for more information• Watch 5-minute video of FCN Tai Chi Instructor here
FOBT Kit Distribution 2018
• Collaborated with Great Plains Colon Cancer Task Force and ACA for Douglas/Sarpy Counties in NE and Pott. County in IA
• Colon Cancer is preventable through early detection– 517 kits distributed by 36 congregations– 452 returned for screening—an 87% return rate
for our group • Average return rate is 45% – 50%!
– 918 TOTAL screenings in this area; our group procured 49% of total persons screened
Heart & Sole Walking 2017
• Eight-week pilot with 7 congregations participating
• 300 persons completed survey• Reported 651,892 minutes of physical activity• Average minutes per week increased by 59
minutes per person (from 205 to 264 m/wk)• Participants committed on average to be 33%
more active after the program• 98% stated this program motivated them to want
to be healthier in body, mind, and/or spirit.
Initial Steps forCongregational Leaders
• With FCN or HM, lay a foundation for successful health ministry development through information gathering, prayer, discernment, and study.
• Be willing to support a FCN or HM and his/her continuing education• Conduct a reasonable background check according to congregational policy to
assure FCN/HMs suitability as a volunteer, agent or employee• Ensure congregation’s insurance agent/company is aware an FCN will be active in
congregation, and provide for additional insurance liability rider if needed• Arrange for space, resources, and internet access for the FCN/HM as possible• Uphold whole-person health in sermons, meetings, etc.• Assist with development of a health committee for direction and support• Support the development of and endorse congregational policies related to health
and wholeness• Strive to model concepts of whole-person health• Sign a covenant agreement along with FCH/HM. (Steps listed here are the
agreements included in the covenant.) All parties will be willing to carry out agreements.
• Create and keep on file a job description for FCNs and/or HMs. Framework provided.
• Evaluate ministry on a yearly basis.
The Covenant• The Covenant is a promise to fulfill tasks that will support the success of
health ministry development. Success is dependent upon a variety of factors including the amount of time given to the ministry, support of leadership and congregation, and clarity of vision and goals.
• FCN or HM is asked to:– Attend an online course, an orientation retreat, and other visits– Attend at least 4 monthly Network meetings per year– Give 8 or more hours a month and record your activity in a private, web-
based documentation system– Seek out continuing education opportunities– Model concepts of health and wholeness– Assist with development of a health committee and collaborate with
others– Aid in the development of policies related to congregational/community
health and wholeness– In addition, FCNs need a current RN license and private liability insurance,
and to practice according to the ANA Faith Community Nursing Standards of Practice
Better Together!
• Nurses and health ministers may feel “the call” but could use more tools, resources, and support to build an intentional health ministry.
• Be part of something larger! Join a supportive network—together, our impact is greater!
• Two are better than one…a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:9a and 12b
Testimonials
• I never would have imagined that this ministry would be so rewarding and fulfilling personally. It has improved the health of so many of our congregants! – Susan Walsh, RN, Seward United Methodist Church, Seward NE
• Faith Community Nursing is an essential building block of effective pastoral care in our community. Go for it!– Fr. Joseph Walsh, St. Cecilia Parish, Hastings NE
• When the pursuit of health is placed in a spiritual context, we see that our bodies are indeed temples of the Holy Spirit.– Margaret Hoarty, RN, St. Pius X Catholic Church, Omaha NE
• If we are to fulfill the great commission…we must be willing to serve in the restoration of …mind, body, and soul. Health ministering can play an important role…– Pastor Bobby E. Waters, Bethesda Temple SDA Church, Omaha NE
Helpful Articles for FCNs
• Pappas-Rogich, M. & King, M. (2014). Faith Community Nursing: Supporting Healthy People 2020 Initiatives. Journal of Christian Nursing, 31(4), pp. 228-234
• Yeaworth, R. and Sailors, R. (2014). Faith Community Nursing: Real Care, Real Cost Savings. Journal of Christian Nursing 31(3), pp. 178-183.
• Ziebarth, D. J. (2014). Discovering Determinants Influencing Faith Community Nursing Practice. Journal of Christian Nursing, 31(4), 235-239.
• Zeibarth, D. & Campbell, K. (2016). A Transitional Care Model Using Faith Community Nurses. Journal of Christian Nursing, 33(2), 112-118.
Contact Us!
RN Coordinators:Ronnette Sailors BSN, RN-BC Nicki Ayer BSN, RN-BC
Phone: [email protected]/faithandhealth
McAuley Fogelstrom Center12809 West Dodge Road, Omaha NE 68154
We are here to serve you and look forward to connecting!