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Spiritual Care Services

During times of stress or uncertainty, many people find talking things over with a chaplain helpful. We are available 24 hours a day for you and your family.

Don't hesitate to contact us, if you think you'd like some support. That is what we are here for.

We Offer All Kinds of Assistance

Our role extends far beyond administering holy sacraments at the end of life. We can help you adjust to new medical conditions, cope with traumatic events and explore your spirituality.

You can call us when you are upset and anxious, or just need someone to listen. Don't wait until you feel overwhelmed. Call us as soon as you think you need help.

We Serve All Faiths

We can offer guidance to the followers of all of the world religions. Most religions don''t require that pastors and patients share the same religious persuasion, but if you have specific religious needs, we will try to find you an appropriate religious leader.

We have a rabbi, a priest, protestant and nondenominational ministers on our staff. We also have relationships with Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jehovah Witness as well as other spiritual leaders in the community.

Not only are our services nondenominational, we also minister to patients with no religious affiliations. It makes no difference to us whether you belong to a church, mosque or temple, or have no formal religious ties at all. We aim to foster spiritual wholeness, and help you with questions about faith.

We Are Only a Phone Call Away

Chaplains can be reached from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 410-328-6014. After hours, you can have your nurse page us.

In emergency situations, we will respond within the hour. In non-emergency situations, leave a message on the voice mail system at 410-328-6014 and we will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours. Please leave your name, room number and religion affiliation (if any).

Below is a comprehensive list of all of our services. We can be paged at any time of the day or night, seven days a week.

Chaplains Help With:

Sacraments

Holy Communion
Sacraments of the Sick (Formerly Known as Last Rites)
Confession
Emergency Baptism

Prayer
Crises Intervention
Treatment Decisions
End-Of-Life Issues
Providing Meditation Tapes and Spiritual Music
Providing Religious Articles Such as:

Bibles
Qu'rans
Rosaries
Candles
Kosher Refrigerators

Family Conferences
Leading Memorial Services
Communication With a Patient's Religious Leader if Geographic Distance Hinders Their Availability

Additional Services Include:

Catholic Mass on Sunday at 9 a.m., and Monday through Thursday at 12 noon.

Vesper Service on Sunday evenings at 7:30.

The Chapel is open 24 hours a day, and is located on the first floor of the Medical Center in the Weinberg Building.

This page was last updated on: March 20, 2008.

For patient inquiries, call 1-800-492-5538 or click here to make an appointment.