Parish Nursing is a unique, specialized practice of professional nursing focusing on the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, the prevention of illness and injury, and the alleviation of suffering within the context of a faith community. An emphasis on the spiritual is a key component in everything the parish nurse does. Contact with the parishioner is made in formal and informal settings and the impact on the church and surrounding community is great.

For more information on Parish Nursing, please contact Lula Gray at (423) 431-7620 or graylm@msha.com

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Funding Priorities

• Program Expansion - $8,000
• Health Fairs - $2,000
• Screenings - $2,000
• Community Educational Programs - $2,000
• Continuing Education and Retreats for Parish Nurses - $6,000