Faith community nurses and other leaders play integral roles in the holistic health of rural residents, yet they are not immune to stress and burnout, according to a West Virginia University study.

They are often employed by churches.The job mixes the medical and the ministry. In a society where health concerns are often relegated to a too-busy doctor who doesn’t have time for questions, faith ...

If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the ...

Faith community nurses serve their congregations and communities by providing referrals to health resources, leading classes on topics such as nutrition, fitness or bereavement, or just providing a ...

Faith community nursing is a specialized and special practice of professional nursing that integrates faith and health and bridges the disciplines of nursing and ministry. At Lee Health, we have 24 ...

CHEYENNE — In 1 Corinthians 6:19, the Apostle Paul wrote, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" And for the past six years, ...

Marge Cahoy has retired from a 50-year nursing career, but she isn't totally leaving the profession behind. The 72-year-old Clintonville resident soon will use her skills to minister to patients in a ...

Going to a doctor’s office is a scary experience for many. Patients often find the language and instructions confusing and leave unsure of what they’re supposed to do at home to get better. That’s ...

On a recent Sunday morning, Marie Rusher left Mass at St. Andrew’s Cathedral and headed to have her blood pressure checked. She walked about 20 feet to get there. “I was so excited when I heard they ...

Using funding received from the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington, the West Virginia University School of Nursing, in collaboration with FaithHealth Appalachia, is expanding its Faith Community ...

image: A new study led by WVU School of Nursing researchers Angel Smothers and Stephanie Young suggests that faith-community nurses may be effective at promoting adherence to an exercise program. The ...