Bringing the Maryland Faith Health Network to Your

Bringing the Maryland Faith Health Network to Your Congregation October 19, 2016 S

Sign and return the Memorandum of Understanding S Choose the appropriate signatory from your congregation S The MOU is available at: http: //healthcareforall. com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/06/Memorandu m-of-Understanding. pdf

Appoint at least 2 Liaisons S Liaisons serve as the point of contact for the hospital and are responsible for tracking care of members S Can be faith leaders, ministry leaders, lay leaders, etc. S Trusted individuals who are well-integrated into the life of the congregation S Strong and reliable communication skills

Attend or Host a Training Session S Contact MCHI to Schedule S Topics include: S Patient Confidentiality and Privacy S Hospital and Congregation roles S Congregational Care Plan S Example scenarios S Liability considerations S Congregant Care Tracking System

Review or Create Congregational Care Plan S Document for congregants to understand the care that they could receive after they are hospitalized S Example: Excerpt from Sheperd’s Heart Missionary Baptist Church’s Care and Concern Ministry Health Plan

Review or Create Congregational Care Plan S Process for liaisons to coordinate care for ailing congregants S Example: Mt. Olive United Methodist Church’s Congregational Care Process

Tips to Launch S Request Member Registration Forms, ID Cards, and Recruitment Flyers from MCHI at least 2 weeks before launch S Every congregation is different. Some congregations have: S At a service: S Invited MCHI staff to describe the MFHN S Faith leader described why the MFHN is important S Faith leader incorporated a theme of health into the sermon S Made the Recruitment Flyers and Member Registration Forms easily available S Sent mailings S Made presentations at different congregational groups S Brought forms to the sick and shut-in Watch a launch at www. youtube. com/ watch? v=6 hi. Hjn. ZPLk

Enroll Members S Only adults 18 and older may enroll S The Member Registration Form must be filled in completely S When you receive a Registration Form from a member S Write their Member ID (listed on their ID card) on their Registration Form S Make sure the member’s name is written on the ID card S Give the member their ID card

Provide Care S Every congregation is different S Faith Liaisons may either provide all of the care for the congregant in need or connect them to the appropriate Ministry Leaders S 3 Key Supports S Help connect with Primary Care Provider S Help keep a follow-up medical appointment S Help with prescriptions