One of the characteristics of a culture is language, and the culture of health care is no exception. Many times we might think we understand terms that have specific meaning in a health care system, but, sometimes this is confounding.
Mission Possible: Keeping People Front and Center in the Health Reform Debate Bob Crittenden, Herndon Alliance & Families USA Board Member Making the Case for Health Care Reform, Powerpoint Presentation
Two years ago, the International Parish Nurse Resource Center (IPNRC) received a grant from Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis to identify promising practices in congregational wellness programs and to explore options for helping churches support the holistic health and wellbeing of their communities. As part of this initiative, the International Parish Nurse Resource Center developed a wellness program entitled “Get My People GOING” based on the Exodus story, which has been used in congregations around the United States. More information about this resource is available at www.parishnurses.org/IPNRCResources_170.aspx.