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

2. Sign and return the Memorandum of Understanding
Choose the appropriate signatory from your congregation
The MOU is available at: content/uploads/2016/06/Memorand um-of-Understanding.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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