Parish Nurse Program | UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island
2701 17th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
Eligibility
Required documents
Voice - Main Phone
Application process
Must schedule an appointment; individuals may contact their church to determine if they have a parish nurse
Fees
None
Service area
Clinton County, IA
Muscatine County, IA
Scott County, IA
Henry County, IL
Mercer County, IL
Rock Island County, IL
Description
Partnership between a church and UnityPoint Health Trinity that places a registered nurse in a church to provide assistance with health promotion/education, referrals, health counseling, and emotional support for their parishioners. The nurses address concerns regarding infants through the elderly.
With the nurse’s guidance, individual churches may operate specific assistance programs such as transportation services, grocery shopping, support groups, visitation programs, or respite care. Parish nurses visit people in their homes, hospitals, and extended care facilities and help with coordination of care. Also utilizes health ministers.
What's Here
Providing organization
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island
Provides hospital services.