The Pastoral Healthcare Network, Australia (PHNA) -ABN: 53 032 134 976 formally Lighthouse InterChurch Health Ministries, is devoted to facilitating holistic healthcare for all – considering the body, mind and spirit in the healing process.
Operating as a not-for-profit health promotion charity, The Pastoral Healthcare Network, Australia (PHNA) primarily provides Registered Nurses and ancillary support staff to deliver creative and holistic healthcare to our community.
We exist to bridge the acknowledged gap in healthcare provision between science and spirituality.
Our work is complemented by a series of partnerships , patrons, and facilities which offer an extensive range of practical and spiritual solutions to our health outreach – hence the term ‘Network’ in our name.
We do this specifically through outreach health preventative programs, unique resources, individual consultation and training for health practitioners.
This is combined with the provision of customised health promotion information sessions, wellness activities, community outreach activities helping to create supportive environments which assist healing and health.
We draw a vocational inspiration for this outreach from a desire to serve God and to share Him with the people we meet.
VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS
Vision
The Pastoral Healthcare Network Australia (PHNA) is devoted to facilitating holistic healthcare for all – considering the body, mind and spirit in the healing process.
We draw a vocational inspiration for this outreach from a desire to serve God and to share His Healing Love with the people we meet.
Mission
Operating as a not-for-profit health promotion charity, The Pastoral Healthcare Network Australia (PHNA) primarily provides Registered Nurses and ancillary support staff to deliver creative and holistic healthcare to our community.
Our work is complemented by a series of partnerships , patrons, and facilities which offer an extensive range of practical and spiritual solutions to our health outreach – hence the term ‘Network’ in our name.
Our Vision & Mission is Rooted in Our Desire to Serve & Present the Healing Love of God to All
PHNA Board Of Management
Rose Hoey . RN. RM. MRCNA
Owner Colbrow Healthcare
Nurses Agency
Corporate Sponsor
Leonie Rastas RN. RM. MRCNA
Clinical Pastoral Education certificate,
Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment
Co Founder LICHM inc
Consultant Pastoral Nurse/Midwife
Director Parish Nurse Education
Sr Carmel O’Dwyer - BA, M Ed, MACE, Dip.Sp.L
Sister of Mercy, Retired Principal of large Catholic Secondary Colleges (24 years)
Patron, Pastoral Health Ministry of LICHM
Financial, administrative expertise
Carmel McLeod RN, BN, GDipAdv Nsg(Ed), MNS, MRCNA
Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education
Shayne Sullivan – Chair B Ed , Registered Myotherapist & Remedial Therapist
Businesswoman, Owner / Manager, Geelong Natural Therapies.
Barbara A. Wehling, RN, PhD
Professor, Nursing Department
Webster University
St. Louis, MO,
Parish Nurse Consultant Educator
Maree Burn,– Board Director ex officio Secretary
Past PA to Deputy & Assistant Commissioner of Police Victoria
VACC Training Consultant, Bicycle Education
Ellen Miller , RN, Diversional Therapist
Kalkee Uniting Church, Dementia Unit
JoVeta Wescott, RN, MSHA
Parish Nurse: Consultant/Educator; Exec. Dir. Kansas Parish Nurse Ministries
Susan Ng LLB
Legal advisor
Honorary Advisors
Patrick Rowan –CPA , Auditor
Patrick Rowan & Associates Accountants
Dr. Michael Carroll,
MBBS, Dip OBS, RACOG, FRACCP
Practising Doctor,
Part owner Health’e Medical Clinic
Hugh McKenzie –B Econ, LLB.
Special Council, Harwood Andrews, Lawyers Geelong
The PHNA Organisation
Rose Hoey . RN. RM. MRCNA
Consultant Pastoral Nurse/Midwife
Leonie Rastas RN. RM MRCNA
Consultant Pastoral Nurse/Midwife
Director Parish Nurse Education
Sr Carmel O’Dwyer -
BA M Ed MACE
Health Ministry Associate
Shayne Sullivan B Ed , Registered
Myotherapist & Remedial Therapist
Maree Burn,
Volunteer Pastoral Healthcare Associate
Ellen Miller , RN, Diversional Therapist
Volunteer Health Ministry Associate
Marg Gifford BA Ed
Volunteer Pastoral Healthcare Associate
Carmel McLeod RN, BN, GDipAdv Nsg(Ed), MNS, MRCNA
Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education
Assistant Director Education
Clare Gray
Volunteer Pastoral Healthcare Associate
Marg Haines RN
Volunteer Pastoral Healthcare Associate
Catherine Smibert
Communications Officer
Desma Douherty
Volunteer Health Ministry Associate
