Saint Anthony's parish nurse is an educator, advisor, counselor, and advocate.
Saint Anthony Hospital's parish nurse:
- meets the healthcare needs of adults in order to prevent or to control diabetes and hypertension and other chronic and co-morbid diseases
- educates and reminds adults how medication, nutrition, and exercise help them control their diabetes and hypertension and improve their health
Our parish nurse can provide members of a congregation with:
- health screenings (e.g., blood pressure and blood glucose checks)
- health monitoring to promote behavioral changes
- weight management classes
- nutrition education workshops
Some of the congregations participating in our parish nurse program within North Lawndale are:
- Greater Galilee Baptist Church
- Greater Original Baptist Church
- Friendship Baptist Church
- Jesus Word Baptist Church
- Launch Out into the Deep
- Saint Agatha Catholic Church
- United Baptist Church
To learn more about our Parish Nursing Program in North Lawndale, call 773.522.5299.