Marcia C McCormack, BSN, RN, PHN, FCN

Health Information Advocate

Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church

A neatly arranged wooden desk in a quiet parish office, featuring an open leather-bound health journal beside a stethoscope resting gently on a crisp white folder labeled “Parish Wellness Plan.” A small brass crucifix stands upright next to a lit beeswax candle, its soft flame reflecting on the polished surface. In the background, bookshelves hold organized binders on nutrition, chronic disease management, and spiritual care, softly blurred. Late morning natural light enters through a nearby window, casting gentle, warm highlights and calm shadows. Photographic realism, shot at eye level with a slight angle, using shallow depth of field to keep the journal and crucifix in sharp focus. The mood is professional, serene, and reassuring, emphasizing faith-informed health guidance.

Marcia C. McCormack, BSN, RN, PHN, FCN

Marcia is celebrating her 58th year as a Registered Nurse. After graduating from the School of Nursing at the Jewish Hospital & Medical Center of Brooklyn in 1968, she and her husband, Mike, relocated to Southern California, where she received her license to practice.

In 1975, Marcia earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, and in 1979, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from California State University, Long Beach. At that time, she also became certified as a California Public Health Nurse.

Answering a call to serve her parish community, Marcia completed the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program through Carle Health and earned her designation as a credentialed Faith Community Nurse. She is an active member of the Hoag Hospital Faith Community Nurses Network, Faith Community Nurses International, Nurses Christian Fellowship, the American Holistic Nurses Association, and the Health Ministries Association.

Marcia brings her decades of professional experience in a variety of nursing specialties to her ministry as the Health Information Advocate at Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest, California. To further enrich her service, she earned a Certificate in Catholic Theology and a Certificate in Sacred Scriptures through the Augustine Institute’s short course graduate studies program and serves the parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound.

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A sunlit parish resource table draped in an ivory cloth, carefully arranged with colorful health education brochures on heart health, diabetes prevention, and balanced nutrition, each clearly titled and thoughtfully fanned out. A wooden rosary encircles a small stack of wellness handouts, while a simple ceramic bowl holds individually wrapped herbal tea bags labeled “Stress Relief.” Behind the table, a softly blurred view of stained glass windows adds rich jewel tones of blue and gold. Soft afternoon light filters through the glass, creating gentle reflections on the glossy brochure covers. Photographic realism, captured from a slightly elevated angle with moderate depth of field. The scene feels welcoming, informative, and grounded in Catholic parish life, ideal for a health information advocate’s homepage.

Providing health information advocacy and supportive care within our faith community.

A bright, tidy church meeting room with a round table set up for a “Faith and Wellness” workshop. On the table rests an organized spread: a digital blood pressure monitor, a bowl of fresh fruit with apples and grapes, a spiral notebook labeled “Health Goals,” and a small wooden stand holding an open Bible turned to a passage about caring for the body. A simple metal cross hangs on the softly textured cream-colored wall in the background. Gentle overhead lighting and diffused daylight from a side window create an even, calming illumination. Photographic realism, shot from an eye-level perspective with balanced focus across the table. The atmosphere is educational, hopeful, and quietly spiritual, emphasizing integration of health education with Catholic faith.

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Health Information Advocate Upcoming Events

Our annual parish free flu vaccine clinic is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 8 am to 3 pm in the Parish Hall, thanks to the support of Hoag Hospital’s Faith Community Nurse Network.

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