Pastoral Care

Having a child who is sick is a stressful experience. Pastoral care staff and volunteers are available to assist and support your entire family as you cope with your child’s illness and hospital stay. We provide comfort and spiritual and emotional care to patients and families.

Pastoral care staff and volunteers are trained to respect the religious commitments of all of our families and will not impose any particular beliefs or values on you. We serve patients and families of all faiths and those who do not identify with any particular religion. Regardless, you will find that your beliefs and values are honored by the pastoral care team.

Chaplains are available to assist you with a wide variety of spiritual and emotional needs including:

• Coping with the stress of illness and hospitalization
• Discussing difficult decisions
• Dealing with bad news from the doctor
• Offering religious rituals including sacraments, scripture reading, and prayer.
• Contacting a clergy person of your own religious tradition.
• Easing the loneliness and isolation of a hospital stay.