Bio:

Miriam Bacon is a License and Ordained Minister.  She holds an BA in Psychology from Ottawa University and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) with a concentration in Family Pastoral Care and Counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary.  Miriam currently serves as an Associate Minister at First Institutional Baptist Church.  She has over 25 years of experience in Accounting and Budgeting.  In addition, she worked as a Case Manager and later a supervisor in behavioral health where she worked specifically with homeless veterans and persons in recovery with general and serious mental illness.  Just prior to joining the Mayo team, Miriam served a hospice chaplain for about four-and-a half years.

Miriam is single, no children but the happy mother to her 4-year-old fur baby, Buddy and a mentor to other women in ministry.

Rev. John D. Geske, Chaplain

• BA Business and Economics - Augsburg College, Minneapolis Minnesota
• Master of Divinity – Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota
• Ordained Pastor – Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.  Pastoring for 32 years at 3 Congregations
• Clinical Pastoral Education – Banner University Medical Center
• Chaplain - Infinity Hospice care, Honor health, Dignity and Mayo Clinic
• Family – wife Chris, sons Jon, Brett and daughter Lauren
• Interests – travel, sports, spending time with wife, family and friends. 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

Detect spiritual needs of patients.

Identify implications for patient care and health outcomes.