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.
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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.
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What is faith community (parish) nursing?
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Faith Community Nursing is a professional specialty of nursing that focuses on whole-person centered care, and preventing or minimizing illness. This specialty of professional nursing is defined by the publication, Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, Third Edition (ANA & HMA, 2017) . A pre-requisite to becoming a faith community nurse is attending a comprehensive course called the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing Curriculum. This course is offered each year by The Saint Alphonsus Faith Community Nursing Health Ministry, in partnership with Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing, which is owned by the Spiritual Care Association, New York, NY.
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For more information:
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Faith Community Nursing General Info Flyer
Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing
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How can I become a faith community nurse or health minister?
In Idaho or neighboring states:
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Foundations of Faith - Community Nursing Curriculum
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Cari Moodie, RN
Saint Alphonsus Faith Community Nursing Health Ministry Coordinator
cari.moodie@saintalphonsus.org
208-367-6494
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For information outside the Idaho area:
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Health Ministries Association: http://hmassoc.org/
Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing: Westberg Institute for Faith Community Nursing
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Parish Health Ministry Coordinators:
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Cari Moodie, RN
Saint Alphonsus Faith Community Nursing Health Ministry Coordinator
cari.moodie@saintalphonsus.org
208-367-6494
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Our Lady of the Rosary, Boise
Jennifer Lincks, RN
missinglincks@gmail.com
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Sacred Heart, Boise
Sharon Job, Ph.D., RN
sjob1@msn.com
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Vicki Cutshall, BSN, RN, CDES
vscrn2@gmail.com
St. Mary’s, Boise
Linda Bieker-Arkoosh, RN
linda.arkoosh@gmail.com
Christine Running, RN
cburunning@gmail.com
Teresa Sanchez, NP
​freedtere99@gmail.com
St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Boise
Sharon Hayhurst, RN
​slhayhurst@gmail.com
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Boise
Cari Moodie, BSN, RN
Cari.Moodie@SaintAlphonsus.org
Risen Christ, Boise
Pat Taylor, MS, MEd., RN
ptaylor@boisestate.edu
Holy Apostles, Meridian
Monique Kilroy, BSN, RN
mkilroy@holyapostles.net
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Our Lady of the Valley, Caldwell
Nanette Byerly, BSN, RN
byerlyhm@gmail.com
St. Paul’s, Nampa
Theresa Heaton, RN
paceagape@gmail.com
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Holy Spirit Catholic Community, Pocatello
Joann Benedetti, RN
joanbenedetti0@gmail.com
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St. Thomas Catholic the Apostle, Coeur d’Alene
Barbara Neely, RN
Diane Rutherford, RN
Anne Shahrabani, RN
stthomasparishnurse@gmail.com
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Have a parish faith community nursing or health ministry that is not listed, or any questions regarding this service ministry please email
Cari Moodie: Cari.Moodie@SaintAlphonsus.org
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Senior Care Resource
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Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones.
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https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/idaho
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Assisted Living Resource
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Assisted Living is a community organization that prioritizes helping those who are disabled and the elderly fully enjoy their healthy years and age gracefully. Our organization creates and publishes comprehensive, unbiased, free web-based resources.
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https://www.assistedliving.org/assisted-living-for-people-with-mental-health-disorders
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End of Life Care
A Catholic Perspective on Death and Dying | Eternal Rest
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