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Chaplains provide one-on-one care and group support through a full complement of spiritual services. These include:
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Catholic ministries: Volunteer ministers of care serve daily communion in patient care areas. A Catholic priest assigned by the diocese visits patients, responds to emergencies and provides sacramental anointing. Clergy from local Catholic parishes provide additional support when needed.
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Crisis intervention including counseling, listening and prayer
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Patient visits to all patient care areas
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Daily rounds to intensive care, oncology, surgical services, neonatal, pediatric and cardiac units
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Spirituality groups
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Worship opportunities at Edward and Linden Oaks hospitals
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Advance directives, do not resuscitate orders, and end-of-life care planning
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Supportive prayer and/or rituals as practiced by the patient and family
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Referrals to pastoral counseling centers
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Assistance with funeral home notification and funeral/memorial services.
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Emergency infant and adult baptism or blessing
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Referrals to grief support programs for children and young adults
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Training for hospital staff in ethics and spiritual care
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Networking with local clergy. Courtesy parking for local pastors.
A staff chaplain is available to provide spiritual support services 24 hours a day. Please make your requests for a chaplain through your primary care nurse or call 527-5256. You can also call the hospital operator (0) and ask her to page the on-call chaplain.
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