Diocese of Boise
Health Ministry Outreach
The mission of the Diocese of Boise Health Ministry Outreach is to assist individuals, families, and parishes in maintaining optimal health and wellness in mind, body, and spirit. We affirm the faith community as a place where whole-person health is promoted and supported.
The Diocese of Boise Health Ministry Outreach considers intentional care of the spirit an integral part of our focus on health, wholeness, and community. We support parish faith community nursing and health ministries in their health promotion efforts individually in each parish and collaboratively as a diocese.
What is faith community (parish) nursing?
The Faith Community Nurse is a registered nurse who provides care in a variety of faith related settings. The faith community nurse has completed additional training with an emphasis on health of the mind, body, and spirit. The focus is on whole person wellness.
For more information:
Faith Community Nursing General Info Flyer
Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing
How can I become a faith community nurse or health minister?
In Idaho or neighboring states:
Foundations of Faith - Community Nursing Curriculum
Contact: Gina Schmidt at gschmidt@rcdb.org or Cari Moodie at cari.moodie@saintalphonsus.org
For information outside the Idaho area:
Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing
Parish Health Ministry Coordinators:
Diocese of Boise Health Ministry Development Coach
Gina Schmidt RN, MS
gschmidt@rcdb.org
Our Lady of the Rosary, Boise
Jane Wold, RN
Jg.wold.64@me.com
Sacred Heart, Boise
Margaret Leahy
rv821mk@cableone.net
St. Mary’s, Boise
Linda Bieker-Arkoosh, RN
linda.arkoosh@gmail.com
St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Boise
Joan Carnosso, RN
jcarnosso@cableone.net
St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, Boise
Jennifer Palagi, RN
Jennifer.Palagi@saintalphonsus.org
Risen Christ, Boise
Linda Van Buren, RN
lvanburen@cableone.net
Holy Apostles, Meridian
Monique Kilroy, RN
mkilroy@holyapostles.net
Corpus Christi, Fruitland
Gay Morinaka, RN
aseptic13@gmail.com
Our Lady of the Valley, Caldwell
Nanette Byerly, RN
byerlyhm@gmailcom
St. Paul’s, Nampa
Theresa Heaton, RN
paceagape@gmail.com
Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Pocatello
Joann Benedetti
joanbenedetti0@gmail.com
St. Thomas Catholic the Apostle, Coeur d’Alene
Barbara Neely, RN
Diane Rutherford, RN
Anne Shahrabani, RN
stthomasparishnurse@gmail.com
Have a parish nursing or health ministry that is not listed? Please contact Gina Schmidt at gschmidt@rcdb.org
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Treasure Valley Faith Community Nursing Network Meetings: September-May, every 1st Tuesday.
Faith Community Nursing Basic Prep Course (sign up required): November 7-10, 2019 : Click Here to Apply
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