title: Faith community nursing: real care, real cost savings.
abstract: At a time when healthcare costs are increasing more than other aspects of the economy, churches are stepping up to help fill needs through congregational health ministries. Faith Community Nursing (FCN) is a rapidly growing health service in the churches of many denominations. This article documents healthcare services and financial savings provided by FCNs and health ministries, showing the critical role faith community nursing can play in containing healthcare costs.
authors.forename: Rosalee C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Yeaworth
authors.forename: Ronnette
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sailors
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D064698:Parish Nursing / Q000191:economics*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000191:economics*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014481:United States