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Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries is a St. Louis-based parish nurse program with
parish nurses serving over 40 congregations and faith-based organizations.
It also provides organizational support for the
International Parish Nurse Resource Center.
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
What is 2009 H1N1 (swine flu)?
2009 H1N1 (sometimes called “swine flu”) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and the US Department of Health & Human Services website for more information.
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H1N1 - General
H1N1 - Teens
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New Resources
Visit our Resources tab by clicking here. Seasons of Wholeness, Volume VI is just one of the many new resources just released at the Westberg Parish Nurse Symposium.
Seasons of Wholeness Volume VI
The latest edition of health articles includes 24 months of health information organized topically with 1 newsletter, 4 bulletin blurbs, websites for additional information on the topic, and numerous ideas for worship/education/ service projects. It is available in either book or CD form.
FCN Recognition by Portfolio Process
Click here for on update on the portfolio process.
Mission Statement
Deaconess Parish Nurse Ministries and the International Parish Nurse Resource Center foster physical, emotional, spiritual, and social harmony leading to healthy and healing relationships with God, family, faith communities, culture and creation.
The mission is accomplished in two ways:
In the St. Louis Metropolitan area, through support of quality parish nurse ministries, and
In the United States and abroad, through education, consultation, and research to support the growth and development of parish nursing.
Root Assumption of Parish Nursing
Parish nursing is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition, and is consistent with the basic assumptions of many faiths that we care for self and others as an expression of God's love.
What's New
Resources for your faith community, visit the Resources tab.
FAQ
Fact Sheet on Parish Nursing. This document is in a pdf format, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded to view it. Click here to download it.