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The Interfaith Health & Hope Coalition offers the Circles of Care (COC) in partnership with faith-based organizations and health care systems throughout Southeast Michigan. Current Circles of Care partners include:

1. Trinity-Health – St. Mary Mercy in Livonia
2. Oakwood Healthcare System (Western Wayne, Downriver, SW Detroit/Dearborn)
3. Downtown Detroit (Central United Methodist; St. Aloysius, Fort St/Presbyterian, Second Baptist in Greektown and Griswold Pharmacy)
4. Henry Ford Health System & Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

 Circles of Care (COC) were created to engage faith-based congregations, health systems, social service agencies and others to help develop and expand small networks that serve as partnerships in health education and wellness. Participants in Circles of Care represent all aspects of health ministry – parish nurses, congregational health ministers, health professionals working with faith-based initiatives and others with a shared common interest. Within a Circle of Care, organizations serve as trusted and effective forums and network opportunities for educating, counseling and encouraging the community regarding health issues. By working together, these faith-based communities in collaboration with others, can share best practices in health ministry, while at the same time promoting a more effective linkage with existing social, human and health services in faith centers, schools, clinics and primary care providers.

 Some of the activities presented by the COC include:

• a health ministry survey to assess current health and social needs;
• presentations on chronic disease awareness and
• workshops on special topics such as:  
  •   Mental Health,
  •   Medicaid/MIChild,
  •   Medicare Part D Prescription Coverage
  •   Veterans Services
  •   Hearing Services 

A COC is generally located in a defined geographic area with an approximate radius of three-to five miles. Pilot sites could have up to 20 inter-denominational faith-based organizations, working in close proximity with public and private health centers, as well as local human service agencies.

 If you are interested in participating in a Circle of Care or wish to establish one in your community, please contact Ron Beford, Executive Director, Interfaith Health & Hope Coalition at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 810-923-6940, or one of the following site leaders.

 Circles of Care Meeting Dates, Times, Locations, Site Contacts

• Healthy Partners at St. Mary Mercy (Trinity Health) in Livonia

            St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital

           Marianne Simancek (734-655-8943) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Dearborn/Southwest Detroit (Oakwood Healthcare System)

            Trinity St. Mark's United Church of Christ

           Cathy Stock (313-586-4996) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Downriver (Oakwood Healthcare System)

            Alternates between Oakwood Southshore Hospital (5450 Fort Street, Trenton, MI 48183)
            and Oakwood Heritage (10000 Telegraph,Taylor, MI 48180)

           Cathy Stock (313-586-4996) or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
            May @ Southshore and June @ Heritage

• Western Wayne (Oakwood Healthcare System)

            Oakwood Annapolis Hospital

           Cathy Stock (313-586-4996) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Downtown Detroit Circle of Care

            Central United Methodist Church

           Charissa Shawcross (313- 581-7773) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

            Detroit, MI  48226
            1st Friday of Every Month
            10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

• Mid Town/New Center Area Detroit Circle of Care (Henry Ford Health System and Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church)

Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church

Monica White (313-874-6993) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 

 

 

Interfaith Health & Hope Coalition Circles of Care - Wayne County Michigan

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