Amy Gilman, RN

Faith Community Nurse

My name is Amy Gilman and I am honored to join you as your new Faith Community Nurse. I’ve been a registered nurse for over 14 years, spending most of that time in oncology and, more recently, in hospice care. Supporting individuals and families through both challenge and hope has been one of the greatest blessings of my career.

I’m a Colorado native, born and raised in Littleton, and now live in Parker with my husband and our 11-year-old daughter, who just started middle school this year.  She keeps us busy with her involvement in soccer, volleyball, softball, and gymnastics. She’s currently trying out flag football on her middle school team. My husband, who is also a Colorado native, manages an electrical distribution center near DIA. We actually knew one another in high school and were fortunate to reconnect several years later. We now share a wonderful life together filled with laughter, love, and a lot of pet hair! We have 3 rescue dogs, two of them puppy mill rescues. If you’re ever thinking about adopting a furry friend, I’d love to share what we’ve learned along the way!

When I’m not working, I enjoy attending just about any sporting event, listening to live music, heading out to the mountains any chance I can get, or practicing some self care doing yoga or taking our dogs for a walk.

I feel incredibly blessed to be part of the Augustana community and look forward to meeting each of you, hearing your stories, and walking alongside you in both health and faith!

Contact Amy at 303-388-4678 ext. 106 or by email.

What is Faith Community Nursing?

The focus of faith community nursing practice is on prevention, health promotion, care management, and referral. The faith community nurse does not provide ongoing physical care, administer medications, draw blood, or do other invasive procedures. This ministry is not a substitute for pastoral care, medical care, home health care, or social services, but rather works in collaboration with these disciplines.

What are the benefits of a Faith Community Nurse to you?

The Faith Community Nurse is a:

  • Health educator, providing opportunities for you to learn about health topics so you can make an informed decision;
  • Health advocate/health counselor, listening and discussing health issues with you and/or your family in your home, hospital, nursing home or church;
  • Referral source, serving as a liaison to connect you with community services;
  • Facilitator and coordinator of care-related volunteers, identifying and recruiting congregational volunteers to assist you as needed;
  • Integrator, assisting you to bring together faith and health in your life; and
  • Support group facilitator, assessing need within the congregation, and developing appropriate groups.

The Faith Community Nurse also:

  • Assists with Pastoral Care Visits;
  • Writes articles on health and wellness in The Tower;
  • Offers a clinical site for master’s and nursing doctorate students desiring parish nursing experience; and
  • Participates in community educational events.