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Applied in 2006

Congregational Health Program

Baptist Health System

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 2.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 40
  • Meets about 200 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 0 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 350

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Disease Prevention

Measure
Educational handouts distributed. Health Fair attendance. Screening opportunities given to communities. Speakers on various health topics. B/P ministries.

Outcome 2
Health Promotion

Measure
Support groups. Health education on varied topics, i.e., diabetes, heart, hypertension, stress, nutrition, exercise and weight loss. Behavior modification explained and demonstrated.

Outcome 3
Responding to specific needs within each partnering organization.

Measure
Health referrals, counseling, health education, spiritual caregiving and training of volunteers.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Our program is designed to focus on reclaiming the church's role in promoting health, healing and wholeness from a whole person perspective. We want to assist in helping people develop an understanding of the theology of health and the relationship between their religious faith and health. We provide resources, education and ministry opportunities that focus on health promotion. We assist in training volunteers to utilize their gifts, talents and experiences to minister to the needs of the people. We endeavor to tailor the training to be individualized to each sector we are working with.

Through educational programs, support groups and screenings the served community's health is improved and relationships are formed that strengthen dedication to continue health and lifestyle changes for continued health benefits of the community.