Parish Nurse Program

Our two Parish Nurses at the Hagerstown Church of the Brethren participate with
nurses from 46 other faith communities in Washington County to provide health
education, health screening, counseling and visitation to members of their
congregations and communities. We regularly participate in Parish Nurse Network
meetings for sharing program ideas and for continuing education.  








Activities during the past year included:
Blood Pressure screenings – 12
Blood pressures taken – 88
Bulletin Boards – 12
     

                 








                                                                         


















One RN On Call every Week
Please reference your weekly bulletin for the Parish Nurse on call this week.
Other activities included:

Presentations:
Minute for Mission—Mental Health
Role of the Parish Nurse to New Member Class
Children’s Story—Theme: Growing with Love
History of Parish Nursing

Other:
First Aid Station for District Conference
Updated Emergency Baskets
Health Screens at Shepherd’s Spring for 32 young campers
Served as worship leader on Health Promotion

Meetings Attended: Mental Health Committee Planning - 3
Bulletin Board Planning meetings—7
Monthly meetings with pastor—7
Parish Nurse Networking—6
Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraisers—3

Hours of service past year = 624
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The Hagerstown
Church of the Brethren
Hagerstown Church of the Brethren
15 S. Mulberry Street Hagerstown, MD 21740.
Telephone: 301-733-3565. Fax: 301-733-3598.
Office hours:
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - noon & 1:00 –4:00 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Hagerstown Church of the Brethren is to celebrate the love of Jesus Christ and glorify the Lord by
striving to live as Christ lived,  experiencing the power of God's healing in our lives. We seek to nurture our faith community
through prayer, music  and the proclaimed Word, while enthusiastically reaching  out to others with compassion, respect and love  
for everyone so that we may grow in faith and commitment together.

VISION STATEMENT

Journeying with Christ
Serving Our Neighbors
Uniting at the Master’s Table
Hours during the past twelve months:
07 July-Sept  99                        07 Oct - Dec  200.5
08 Jan -March 132.5                08 April - June 192

TOTAL  for twelve months  624 hours
What is Your Shape?
All About Balance
The Meal You Do Not Want to Miss
Depression
Gastric Reflux (GERD
M&M Christmas Story
Recycle & Save our Environmental Resources
Eight Health Habits for 2008
Read Your Labels
Importance of Family & Faith on Your Health
Celebrate Nursing as a Profession
New Food Pyramid      
Health counseling (formal, informal and telephone)

Age  0-19      0                  Age  20-39    44
Age  40-59   17                 Age  60+       
Referrals:  Health Care providers  – 2 (called 911)
Continuing Education Hours - 55.6
(paid own tuition, includes CPR Renewal)
Hospital Visits – 28                             
Home Visits – 5
Nursing Home Visits - 99
Newsletter articles –3
Transportation - 8
Coffee Hour - 1