Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas

Celeste Reid, RN

Faith Community Nurse (aka Wesley Nurse)

Bee Creek United Methodist Church
3000 Bee Creek Rd.
Spicewood, TX 78669

512-264-2225

creid@mhm.org

The following is a summary of what they do – they are extremely passionate about helping the needy with much needed services. 

• Provide relevant meaningful services:
• MIND – BODY – SPIRIT
• Free healthcare classes to anyone in need
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Dental (MOST KEY need) – a lot of health problems start at the mouth –
• Etc.
• Helping Hand Crisis Ministry – available there on Tuesdays 4-6 pm – they do free BP, Blood sugar screenings and can answer questions and be an advocate
• Provide an ear for people because there is a lack of understanding of the system and how to get help
• Their mission is to seek out the unseen needy
• Available at Spicewood Community Library – 10 am to 12 pm – 2^nd and 4th Tuesdays
• If customers cannot afford meds, food or the lifestyle necessary for their health, they help develop a game plan for the rest of your life
• Can fill prescriptions (i.e. antibiotics, blood pressure meds, as long as customer applies for MAPS), program pays for the initial prescription, has filled 20 prescriptions since Feb 2014  (COPD, CHF)
• They can also help by having access to resources, health education (i.e. Lake Travis Library – they do a Balance Class) – can provide ideas for Teens/Youth health and nutrition
• Can help customers figure out options for skilled nursing, alert monitors, skilled nursing and assisted living
• Offices at Bee Creek UMC
• They do advocacy work for customers (make phone calls for them)
• Can offer Parenting programs, Grief or Divorce Support Groups, Smoking Cessation, Healthy Snacks for school children, Managing Stress, Health/Fitness (walking, chair Zumba)
• They needs:
• Referrals – find her people that need help!
• Donations (i.e. shoes for school kids, adult brief drives, diaper drives)
• Involvement – invite them to community events, and they would like to be involved in all of the Spicewood community organizations