Meet our new Parish Nurse!
Cynthia Capitelli, St. Martin’s new Parish Nurse.
We’re excited to announce that Cynthia Capitelli will be joining St. Martin’s ministry team as our new parish nurse. We’ll hold a special service on Sunday, April 6, at 10:30 AM, which will celebrate and mark the start of her ministry. Read more to learn about parish nursing and Cynthia.
What is a Parish Nurse?
Parish nurses provide care to faith communities, emphasizing the relationship between faith and health. Specific nursing activities address physical, emotional, and spiritual health and well-being, closely attending to the inseparability of these dimensions. Parish nurses promote the holistic health and well-being of individuals, families, and groups within the faith community.
What kind of work will Cynthia do here at St. Martin’s?
Cynthia will have the freedom to minister to parishioners in a holistic manner, providing health educator/counselor/advocate/advisor services as well as spiritual care. This will allow for a unique relationship between the parishioner and Cynthia, as the parish nurse. With care provided within the context of the faith community, parishioners will be encouraged to discuss deeper aspects of life that impact their health. Cynthia will assist individuals in achieving higher levels of wellness by making recommendations for improvement for both physical and spiritual health concerns.
More about Cynthia
Cynthia currently serves as a Eucharistic Visitor and a member of the Community of Hope Lay Chaplain care team. With over thirty years of experience in both the doctor's office and hospital setting, she has provided care and counseling for countless people as they navigate their health care as well as end-of-life decisions. Her compassion and dedication to the ministries in which she is presently involved make her the perfect person to fulfill the duties of the parish nurse.
