Sister Barbara Ann Bielenberg
Sister Barbara Ann Bielenberg has been a Registered Nurse since 1980 – the last ten at St. Joseph Care Center (SJCC) in Spokane, WA. Starting on the graveyard shift, Sister Barbara became Night Supervisor and later moved to swing shift. She was appointed day shift MDS (Minimum Data Set) Coordinator, which is part of the Government's federally mandated process for clinical assessments of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes.
Sister Barbara feels that her Benedictine way of life is a special gift God has given her to share and that the values at SJCC of Teamwork, Respect, Compassion and Integrity fit well with her monastic values and mission.
Sister Barbara shares that, "In all of this I grow in understanding God's call and transformation. In healing hospitality I thank those who help me and give me a chance to serve them. I attempt to acknowledge the dignity and sacredness of each person.
In grateful simplicity I use my gifts as a nurse in giving and caring for others. In creative peacemaking I strive to make others feel comfortable, accepted and valued. I work at change for the better and seek to be an example of justice for all."