The Department of Spiritual Care of Providence Health System Los Angeles Service Area provides vital programs and services as part of today's multidisciplinary health care team. Unit chaplains provide therapeutic spiritual care to assist patients and families coping with illness and crisis. Chaplains act as a resource for staff at rounds, case conferences and consultations on complex spiritual care and ethical issues.

The Department of Spiritual Care is made up of men and women committed to excellence in clinical chaplaincy as a therapeutic specialization in contemporary holistic health care. The department provides critical services in advanced directives, organ donation and end of life cases.

The Department of Spiritual Care is part of the hospital community and is available as a resource for all hospital staff. The Department of Spiritual Care reaches out to the service area community through its chaplains in a variety of innovative programs and services such as support groups, memorial services and community liason through churches and synagogues.

A chaplain can help patients, families and staff

• To reflect on on values and make decisions
• To discuss fears of possible procedures
• To get answers to questions
• To find meaning in a situation, crisis or illness
• To reach inner peace
• To offer encouragement and comfort
• To receive emotional and spiritual support
• To have support for family or friends in crisis
• To connect with local clergy

Explore our web site and discover what the Department of Spiritual Care can do for you.