welcome! iowa city regional meeting march 5, 2014

Welcome!

Iowa City Regional MeetingMarch 5, 2014

A professional organization for Anabaptist individuals working in all areas of healthcare

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship

An interdisciplinary community of Anabaptist health professionals with the intent of nurturing the integration of faith and practice.

MHF is…

A viable and dynamic resource to Anabaptist health professionals, other Anabaptist-based organizations, and to the healthcare arena as a whole.

MHF is…

A vehicle for Anabaptist health professionals◦ To develop

relationships◦Stay connected◦Dialogue on

pertinent issues

MHF is…

A collective presence that addresses specific needs through education, advocacy, and service.

MHF is…

Mennonite Medical Association

Mennonite Nurses Association

Background

2007 – Expanding the presence 2008 – Study Team formed 2009 – Study Team presented proposal

Mennonite Medical Association

Mennonite Nurses Association

Background

2009 – Study Team proposal accepted 2009-2011 - Implementation Team June 2011 - Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship

formed

June 2011 – MHF begins at final MMA-MNA Convention.

Summer 2011 – Executive Director hired, begins September 1

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship

A professional organization for Anabaptist individuals working in all areas of healthcare

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship

Structural Concept of MHF

Membership

Membership

Disciplines may include: Chaplains Dentists Medical Anthropologists Medical Ethicists Medical Researchers Medical Technologists Nurses Nutritionists Occupational Therapists Pharmacists Physical Therapists Physicians Social Workers Speech Pathologists

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship

Membership

MHF Founding Board

Administration Paul Leichty

◦ Goshen, Indiana◦ Executive Director

Janelle Martin◦ Goshen, Indiana◦ Administrative Assistant

Board Members Kenton Derstine, DMin

◦ Harrisonburg, Virginia Beth Good, PhD (candidate),

APHN-BC, CNS, RN◦ Columbia, Pennsylvania

Vicky Kirkton, BSN, MN◦ Goshen, Indiana

Eric Lehman, MD◦ Archbold, Ohio◦ Secretary-Treasurer

Joe Longacher, MD◦ Harrisonburg, Virginia◦ President

Carol Spicher, RD CDE LDN◦ Mountville, Pennsylvania◦ Vice-President

MHF Board 2013-14

MHF Board 2013-14

Joe LongacherPresident

Carol SpicherVice-President

Beth Good

Vicky Kirkton

Eric LehmanSecretary-Treasurer

Kenton Derstine

Activities

Communication Community and

Global Services Education and

Academics Member

Recruitment

Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Communications

Help formulate communications strategy. Serve as a reference group for Mennonite

Health Journal. Monitor MHF communications for usefulness

for information and discussion. Establish avenues for interaction: email lists,

social media, blogs Help members become more involved, stay

informed, and be able to find their niche.

Communication SIG

Dynamic site Informative blog

postings Membership info Program info Latest events Mennonite Health

Journal Sign up online!

Website – www.mennohealth.org

Informative and inspiring articles

Book reviews Columns from

chaplains and world missions

Dynamic, new online format!

Mennonite Health Journal

Cooperative Users:• Mennonite Chaplains

Association (MCA)• International Mennonite

Health Association (IMHA)

Members also receive a monthly email newsletter

MHF Update includes◦ Announcements◦ Information from the larger church◦ Job openings and service opportunities◦ Member personal updates◦ Memorials◦ Other information of interest to members

MHF Update

Service

Consider, support and create meaningful community healthcare outreach programs

Review Student Elective Term (SET) program and applicants

Monitor healthcare trends locally, nationally, globally Help inform and resource the Church locally, nationally

and globally on healthcare issues Facilitate the participation of healthcare professionals and

healthcare teams for domestic and international disaster response assistance.

Interact with other Anabaptist agencies and their opportunities

Community & Global Services SIG

Scholarship funds Part of student’s

education Mission setting Developing country Under a mentor or

preceptor 4-8 weeks Report to members

Student Elective Term (SET)

Cross-cultural education/service

Graduate level Mission setting Developing country Scholarship funding Integrated into the

educational program Apply by May 15

Student Elective Term (SET)

Student Elective Term (SET) Scholarship Program

International Visitors Program

International Membership Program

Steven Roth Memorial Grant Program

Mobilization for Mission Fund

Global Connection

Special funding Perspective of

developing countries

Attend MHF Annual Gathering

Host provides other learning / cross-cultural experiences

International Visitors

Partnership relationships outside of North America

One of our partners in this effort is the International Mennonite Health Association (IMHA)

International Membership Program

Global Assembly

July 21-26, 2015 in Harrisburg, Pa.

Mennonite World Conference

MHF Annual Gathering 2015 held just prior.

Invite international visitors for both events.

Provide housing Help provide

healthcare workers for non-emergency services.

Mission-oriented project funding

MHF Members worldwide

Personal involve-ment in project

Educational/service projects for missional purpose

Steven Roth Memorial Grant Program

Education & Academics

Promote healthcare career choices among Mennonite youth-high school and college level

Support nursing, pre-med, and other pre-professional programs at Mennonite institutions

Support academicians Creative new methods of health

education and intervention in the church community

Education and Academics SIG

Resource for Church

Anabaptist Center for Healthcare Ethics

In December 2012, MHF agreed to assume responsibility for use of remaining funds to promote the study of healthcare ethics.

ACHE

Fellowship

Determine benefits of joining MHF. Discuss benefits of joining MHF with

specific groups of potential members (e.g., under-represented demographics or professions)

Work with Communications and Education SIGs to reach potential members

Ensure that MHF leadership's perception of benefits of joining MHF match current and potential members' perceptions.

Member Recruitment SIG

Annual GatheringJune 21-23, 2013Goshen College

June 13-15, 2014Laurelville Mennonite Church Center

Plenary speakers

Worship WorkshopsFellowship

Inspiration

Plan now to join us!

Annual GatheringJune 13-15, 2014

Laurelville Mennonite Church Center

Plenary speakers

Worship WorkshopsFellowship

Inspiration

Plan now to join us!

Annual GatheringJune 13-15, 2014

Laurelville Mennonite Church Center

Plenary speakers

Worship WorkshopsFellowship

Inspiration

Regional Meetings• March 5 – Iowa City, Iowa• March 7 – MHA, Kansas City• March 9 – Newton, Kansas• March 21 – Harrisonburg, Va. • March 29 – Dalton, Ohio

Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship Staff

Janelle MartinAdministrative Assistant

Paul LeichtyExecutive Director

PO Box 918

Goshen, IN 46527-09181-888-406-3643

info@mennohealth.orgwww.mennohealth.org