QHFP Services
QHFP provides a paid parish nurse to a partner church or community agency who will:
- Assist in the needs assessment of the church / organization and its community
- Assist with establishing the Health Cabinet
- Train and coordinate volunteers
- Conduct health screenings and make referrals
- Provide health education to individuals, families, and groups
- Provide crisis intervention
- Case management
- Identify community resources and optimize their utilization
- Coordinate Health Fairs and other health related events
- Provide free or low cost children and adult immunizations
- Provide TB screenings and referrals if necessary
- Become a member of the church pastoral team in providing home visits to the sick, administering sacraments, and prayer
Other services and benefits include:
- Basic healthcare supplies and equipment
- Interfaith partnership relationship development
- Education and training for health committee members
- Access to health professionals for health programs
- Referrals to QueensCare Family Clinics for low-cost care
- Free or low cost transportation to QueensCare Family Clinics
- Research and evaluation processes
School Health Program
The School Health Program was created in 1996 to assure that each child enrolled in a QHFP school is given the opportunity to achieve wellness by experiencing a safe, healthy, and nurturing childhood. The school-based preventive health program provides:
- Comprehensive mandated school screenings: vision, hearing, scoliosis
- Optional screenings: height, weight, dental, lice
- Comprehensive health records review
- Peer education through Student Health Council
- Health education and counseling
- Referrals if necessary
- Free / low cost school required immunizations
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