To add another dimension to caring at Woodlawn, we have a Parish Nurse program.  Parish nursing focuses on the health of the body, mind, and spirit of the individual.  Our parish nurse acts as a resource person for health information, does monthly blood pressure screenings, helps families with placement of loved ones in a nursing home or assisted living facility, and provides speakers on important health topics.  She works with our pastor to coordinate visits to our congregation members who are hospitalized, in nursing homes, or homebound.  Added support is given by the visitation team and elders shepherding our members.   

To meet special concerns, we have had a remembrance service for family and friends that have died and a healing service to address spiritual as well as physical needs.  Parish nursing brings a heightened awareness of health issues to our members and a deeper concern for each other.