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Health Ministries Network of Minnesota (HMN-MN) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, interfaith organization committed to encouraging, supporting and developing whole-person ministries throughout Minnesota. We welcome people from adjoining states to be part of this network as affiliate members. |
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Central MN groups and persons involved in health ministry are welcome to post information on this web page. For further information contact the regional website coordinator at
Central MN Parish Nurse Ministry Meetings Central MN Parish Nurse Ministry is sponsored by the Diocese of St. Cloud and the St. Cloud Hospital Meeting Day: Second Wednesday of each month except July and August Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Cloud Hospital Room: Spruce Room (Conference Center) For further information contact: Annette Jesh ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Announcements ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Save the Date! The Annual Health Ministries Network of Minnesota Meeting September 19, 2008 Initiative Foundation Little Falls, MN The Annual Meeting will include presentations for CEU's, lunch and an opportunity to network! Watch for the announcement in the mail! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Health Events ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Are You Ready? Emergency Preparedness Conference "An Emergency Preparedness Tool Box" Thursday, August 7, 2008 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. St. Cloud Civic Center 10 South 4th Avenue St. Cloud, MN 563011 Are You Ready? An Emergency Preparedness Conference for Healthcare System Parnters desisgned to provide health professions working in clinic, hospitals, long-term care facilities, Public Health and other settings with "tools" to improve, inspire and motivate staff in emergency preparedness planning. This is a day of information and ideas for everyone whether you are new to emergency preparedness planning, or those who have been working on developing the plans. Come network with local experts, collegues and partners in emergency preparedness planning in the Central MN Region. xxxxxx xxxxxx
End of Life-Palliative Care Brown Bag Sessions (no cost to attend) 1) Spiritual Dimensions of Death, Grief and Mourning in Palliative Care September 17, 2008 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Hoppe Auditorium - St. Cloud Hospital Objectives: Explore the spiritual dimensions of anticipatory grief and mourning at the end of life Examine ways of "being Present" or being a companion to the dying and their loved ones Use a spiritual assessment tool Examine spiritual pain and suffering in the context of loss and grief and as a transformative experienc ---------------------------------------------------- 2) Caregiver Support: Understanding Community Resources for Patients with a Life Threatening Illness November 4, 2008 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Hoppe Auditorium - St. Cloud Hospital Objectives: Identify signs of caregiver stress and burnout and methods to support caregivers Undstand local community services and resources available to support paatients/caregivers with a life threatening illness or Call 320-251-2700 ext. 55642
xxxxxx xxxxxx "Abounding in the Highest Goodness: Christian Care and Counsel for the Church Worker" October 7 - 11, 2008 Lutheran Island Camp & Retreat Center Henning MN This intensive competency-based program is intended for clergy, all professional church workers, Parish Nurses & all RNs, Stephen Ministers, BeFrienders, LWML Human Care, Congregational Human Care/Parish Health, Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response workkers and others seeking Christ-centered wisdom integrated with the best psychology tools and strategies that are available. Objectives: Use the practical integration of helping models and resources offered from the fields of counseling and theology Examine helping skills and interpersonal comopetencies that can enhance one's ability to respond effectively to individual affective needs Enhance his/her Christian responsiveness and understanding to the emotional familial and spiritual challenges of people in pain Identify strategies for collaboration with other professional church workers and community resources. Course Cost: $375.00 per person For Further Information and Registration Call: Minnesota North District - LCMS Human Care Commission/Parish Nurse Ministry 218-829-1781 MN Only: 800-482-5022 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Resources ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Support Groups for People with Memory Loss and Those Who Care About Them Sponsored by the Memory Disorders Clinic
Questions: Call 320-203-2087 xxxxxx xxxxxx Parish Nurse Library Holdings The St Cloud Hospital Medical Library contains the holdings of the Parish Nurse Library. The Library is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Resources in this collection include books, videos, DVDs and other documents related to Parish Nursing and Health Ministry. xxxxxx xxxxxx Health Insurance for the Uninsured or Underinsured Call: ST. CLOUD LEGAL SERVICES: (320) 253-0212 OR (888)360-2889 or SENIOR LINKAGE LINE: (320)253-9349 OR (800)333-2433 xxxxxx xxxxxx "Are You Ready" Flyers The Sherburne County Are You Ready Workgroup develops informational flyers on a monthly basis for the general public. These flyers are developed for prevention and management of emergencies. The flyers for the month of May are attached for your use. xxxxxx xxxxxx Blood Pressure Equipment The St. Cloud Hospital BioMed Department will check blood pressure equipment for accuracy. BioMed staff recommend that equipment be checked on an annual basis or anytime you have concerns about the accuracy of your equipment.
For questions, call: 251-2700 and ask for the BioMed Department.
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