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Ann Landis, RN, BSN has agreed to
volunteer her time as our
church's Congregational Nurse
and Director of HealthCare
Ministries.
She also assists the Pastor
in visiting ill members, whether
at home, in the hospital, or in
one of the area’s care
facilities. Ann conducts a
blood F-R-E-E pressure
screening from 9:30 am - 10:30am
for our members on the third
Sunday of each month during the
Sunday school hour in Room 204.
Come on by! |
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The
goal of Congregational Nursing
is to help individuals stay
well, and to create a feeling of
deeper caring throughout the
community.
Mathews United Methodist
Church is in partnership with
Self Regional Healthcare to
provide this ministry to our
church and outreach into the
community.
A sister church, St. Mark
UMC has been instrumental in
helping with the funding, as
well.
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The Congregational Nurse
recognizes the wholeness and
uniqueness of each individual.
As that person, She is
committed to encompassing the
wholeness of each person, each
family, and the community at
large.
Many different ways to
minister to others present
themselves as we worship and
fellowship together.
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Ann
has been serving as Mathews’
Congregational Nurse since
January 2001.
She is a Registered nurse
and recently graduated from the
University of South Carolina –
Spartanburg receiving her
Bachelor’s of Science degree in
Nursing.
She received her Associate
Degree in Nursing from Lander
University in 1985.
Since becoming a parish
nurse in August of 1998, Ann has
participated in additional
training in association with
Marquette University of
Wisconsin, and has completed the
Parish Nurse Institute Phases I
and II.
Ann Landis has experience
in medical-surgical nursing,
critical care and home health.
Our Congregational Nurse
also worked for a short time in
Cardiac Rehab and as a Clinic
Nurse at the Saluda Health
Department.
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Ann currently serves as a Clinical
Instructor of Nursing at
Piedmont Technical College,
in Greenwood, South Carolina. |
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It
is Ann's prayer that the
Congregational Nursing
(Healthcare) Ministry will reach
out to all members of the
congregation through varied
opportunities such as
monthly blood pressure
screenings, special
education programs,
newsletter articles,
participation in various church
and
community events, and
through individual visits.
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CONGREGATIONAL NURSING SERVICES
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Blood Pressure Screenings |
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Health Education |
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Home, Hospital, and Nursing Home
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Assistance with Lifestyle Changes |
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Assessment of Healthcare Needs |
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Referral to Community Resources
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Providing Health Information |
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Newsletter Articles |
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Confidential Consultation by
Appointment |
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THE ROLE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL NURSE
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Health Educator |
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Provides
teaching and educational
materials to increase a person's
awareness of health, and its
relationship with their faith.
Promotes disease prevention
through health screenings.
Promotes an understanding of the
relationships between
lifestyles, attitudes, faith,
and well-being. |
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Health Counselor |
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Provides
confidential consultations on
health-related issues.
Visits members in the hospitals,
homes, and long-term care
facilities. Congregational
Nurses
do not perform
"hands-on"
nursing care. This means we
do not give injections,
administer medications, change
wound dressings, etc. |
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Referral Source |
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Helps
people to access community
resources and services. |
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Health Advocate/Facilitator |
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Supports
volunteers and communities
within the church and community. |
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Personal Mission Statement
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I
seek to follow God’s call in my
life, to minister to and to
comfort the sick, and to promote
wellness of body, mind, and
spirit within the congregation
and community. May God be glorified!
“With Your help, O God, may the
work of our hands prosper.”
(Psalm 90:17)
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If
you need to get in touch with
Ann, feel free to contact the
church office at 227-2963, or if
you wish, you may email
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