Faith Community Nursing is the intentional integration of the practice of faith with the practice of nursing, helping community members achieve wholeness in, with, and through the faith in which nurses serve. Our FCN visits members who are in local hospitals, rehab centers, assisted living homes, and long-term care facilities. Home visits are made upon request with appropriate personal protection equipment. Personal health counseling and phone support is provided for those working through an extended medical concern. Kellie Froelicher, RN, BSN, is MPC’s Faith Community Nurse. She can be reached at 989.835.6759 or kellief@mempres.org.
FCN is a specialty operating under the Scope and Standards for this practice approved by the American Nurses Association. The focal point of this specialty is on the whole person while promoting wellness, disease prevention, health education, and healthy spirituality. FCN recognizes health as a journey toward well-being incorporating the interrelationship of body, mind, and spirit. The FCN ministry at MPC works with individuals by assessing their health care needs and educating the faith community while utilizing community health resources.
For more information about FCN as a ministry and specialty, follow this link. For a Personal Health History Form, click HERE.
Conscious Discipline: Parent & Caregiver Education Series
Four Saturdays: February 7, 14, 21, 28
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Parents and caregivers of infants to teens learn to make connections to manage emotions, increase positive behavior, and solve problems. Memorial Presbyterian Preschool, our Faith Community Nurse, and Midland County Great Start Collaborative sponsor this free event that includes snacks, childcare, and prizes. Register by February 4 via THIS LINK.
Health Talk & Breakfast Series
Senior citizens are invited to a monthly health care chat and breakfast. Join us every fourth Wednesday from January to May from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Led by MPC’s Faith Community Nurse Kellie Froelicher, discussions are pertinent to seniors and feature a different topic every month and sometimes include guest speakers. Breakfast is provided by Right at Home In Home Care & Assistance. We conclude with lively piano tunes. As a service to the community, this series is free and open to the public. RSVP to Nurse Kellie at kellief@mempres.org or 989-898-8239.
Next Health Talk: Wednesday, January 28