Lynn House Of Potomac Valley
We join together to cherish and support those practicing Christian Science, with its expectancy of quick and whole healing, and provide Christian Science nursing care that is in accordance with the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy.
Please refer to the book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. To learn a little more please
THE EARLY YEARS, 1960S
In 1964 a small Christian Science care facility, named Clearfield, was available in the Washington, D.C. area. It was a privately run home in Colesville, MD owned and operated by a Mrs. Stewart. A few people perceived the need for an expanded facility and began to meet and make plans. Despite an apparent shortage of funds and Christian Science nurses, they formed a non-profit corporation designed to acquire and run a nursing home for Christian Scientists known as Clearfield, Inc.
ACCREDITATION AND REMODELING, 1970S
Lynn House met the standard in its nursing for Certification of Accreditation from the Department of Care of The Mother Church in 1970. This recognition as a sanatorium also qualified Lynn House as a hospital with the Commonwealth of Virginia and for the Federal Medicare Program as well as insurance reimbursements.
THE MISSION AND SERVICES GROW, 1980S
In order to better serve its field, an “open admission” policy was established in 1987. It meant that no one needing to come to Lynn House would be denied admission, knowing the needed staff would be available. An invitation was issued to the six-state area, making people feel welcome to come to Lynn House whenever necessary, and also to call upon Christian Science nurses for care in their homes. These home care services were provided in addition to that of the Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) in Washington, D.C., and the Christian Science nurses traveled well beyond the VNS 25-mile radius.
BUILDING THE NEW BUILDING, 1990S
From 1989 to 1991, Lynn House conducted meetings in its six-state area to let fellow Christian Scientists know of the services it offered, of its plans to design a new facility, as well as clarifying the ministry of Christian Science nursing. The new building would be dedicated in 1996.
MILLENNIAL PROGRESS, 2000S
After prayerful consideration, the Visiting Nurse Service of Christian Scientists, Inc. of the Washington, D.C. area decided to merge its activity into the Lynn House Home Care Department. In 2001 the new name became Lynn House Visiting Nurse Service.
The following verse from a favorite hymn shows this history of Lynn House in its true light as the unfolding of God’s divine love and purpose for his children