welcome! iowa city regional meeting march 5, 2014
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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
