Parish Nursing is a church-based health ministry to the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—that assists in the maintenance of the health and wellness of church members and the community.

This ministry arises from the needs of the congregation and sees it's fruition through the talents of registered nurses who combine clinical skills with pastoral interest. They work along with a team of volunteers who provide different types of services to their church family.

The Parish Nurse Ministry presents the concept of a caring family reaching out to those in need by being creative partners with and servants to the community whose quality of life and health they wish to enhance.

The concept of Parish Nursing originated in 1984, with the work of Rev. Granger Westberg at Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois. He believed that churches were a natural agency to assist their congregation and the community at large in achieving optimal holistic health. Education programs for health ministers/parish nurses have been established and are now being offered by various hospitals and home health agencies across the country.

How to Reach Us

Walla Walla General Hospital - Parish Nurse Program
1025 South Second Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: 509-525-1213 or e-mail us your request
 

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