Getting Help When You Need It

Congregations with Health Ministry Teams truly become centers for health and wholeness, as they coordinate health information and lifestyle applications within the framework of spiritual care. The goal of health ministry is healthy behavior for all ages and an improved, sustainable quality of life. Health Ministry Teams comprise of Parish Nurses and congregational members work together with the leadership to promote physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Here's How We Can Help

A Parish Nurse or Faith Community Nurse is a licensed registered nurse call to integrate the skill or nursing, the principles of wellness and the art of spiritual care within the congregation. 

What is Parish Nursing? (click to read)

A professional nurse who functions as a member of the ministerial team within a church, synagogue, or faith based community; and as such incorporates wholism (body, mind, and spirit) into primary nursing services across the life span of the community, assisting persons to achieve optimal wellness. a Parish Nurse and a Faith Community Nurse are the same. We are a recognized speciality of the ANA and practice under our own scopes and standards.

Our Commitment

Optimal Health is not a destination, but a journey… a journey of health and wholeness.

Commitment to Confidentiality

Health Ministry Teams promote health and wholeness. The members facilitate whole-person health programs which inform, motivate and minister to others.

• Healthcare Organizations partner with faith-based congregations to provide reliable and practical health information.
• Florida Hospital Heartland Division’s Department of Parish Nursing and Community Outreach invites you to become partners in health ministry.
• We would like to assist you in this very important journey. Our training classes and ongoing support will assist in the development of ministry teams.

Classes

October Class: "Memory Screening Strategies" Click here for flyer and details

Monthly Parish Nurse Meetings- 1st Thursday of Every Month
Everyone is invited to join us for these very informative meetings. Registration begins @ 5pm, General meeting with health updates 5:30-6:30pm and Guest Speaker 6:30-7:30 pm UNLESS otherwise noted. Cont. Ed. Hours offerred.

Prayer Calendar

Everyday a church and the health ministry team members are listed for prayer. Everyday a department(s) in the hospital is listed for prayer. Please join us in the prayer effort.

Click here to open the prayer calendar.

Contact Us

For more information, please contact us at (863) 386-6420 or fax (863) 386-6344. Our address is 4635 Sun 'n Lake Blvd., Sebring FL 33872.

Suzanne Crews, RN, BSN, NCSN, FCN      
Parish Nurse Coordinator
suzanne.crews@ahss.org
386-6420/21 office
386-6344   fax
1-863-255-8814

Beverly Wienands
Administrative Assistan
beverly.wienands@ahss.org
386-6420/21 office
386-6344   fax

Volunteers
Alvina Beyer
Parul Shah