Health is the unity and harmony of body, mind, and spirit in relationship with God, self, others, and the environment.
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.
Best Practice Modules (SSAS)
Health Ministries Network of Minnesota is pleased to offer best practice modules for faith community nurses. These modules are a collection of "ideas that work" collected from several faith community nurses in our area. Most modules contain:
- Background information on the subject
- Resource links
- Reference list
- Actual practice and programs used by parish nurses
- Resource sheets that can be used as handouts
- Sample newsletter articles and bulletin inserts
Each module is different in content, format and organization to accommodate the subject matter. While we tried to maintain consistency whenever possible, we also wanted to be true to the spirit and intent of the content and the manner in which we believe these will be used.
| Needs Assessment Author: Sue James, Milestone Group, 952-944-8957 |
Risk Management Authors: Lyngblomsten Care Team Ministry, Module Judy Urban, Shared Ministry Systems, Workshop |
| Public Relations for Congregational Nurses Authors: Sue James, Milestone Group, 952-944-8957 |
Preventing Falls Authors: Sue James, Milestone Group, 952-944-8957 |
| End of Life Authors: Sue James, Milestone Group, 952-944-8957 |
Depression In the Elderly Authors: Sue James, Milestone Group, 952-944-8957 Kevin Fox, Kevin Fox and Associates, LLC |
| Domestic Violence Awareness, Recognition and Intervention Family Peacemaking Materials for Clergy, Lay Leaders, Staff & Laity |
Volunteer Transportation Program Lyngblomsten and Carolyn Klaver, RN, Parish Nurse in coordination with Easter Seals. |
| Healing Services Transfiguration Lutheran Church Bethlehem Lutheran Church Brooklyn Park Evangelical Free Church Centennial United Methodist Church Plymouth Congregational Church |
Normandale Care Team Ministry Replication Education Module Pope, S. and Paone, D. (2005). Care Team Ministry Replication Module. Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness: 6100 Normandale Rd. Edina, MN 55436 |
*Please note that HMN-MN acknowledges that there are many more great ideas and resources that are not listed in these modules. None of the modules is intended to be a complete resource. Additionally, HMN-MN has made every effort to be accurate in content and in our citations. We welcome your comments so we can continue to update and modify them.
HMN-MN wants to thank the numerous people who contributed ideas and resources to this project!
We encourage you to adapt these best practice modules to fit your health ministry practice. Use them in their entirety or take pieces and fit them into your existing program. Most of the resource sheets are presented in a PDF file, so you will need to have access to Acrobat Reader. Please visit the Adobe Acrobat Reader web site at www.adobe.com to download this free software.
