Spiritual & Religious Care

Who we are

In sharing a common humanity, we assist patients and families to be at peace with the challenges and circumstances they may experience while in hospital. We have a deep respect for the experience of patients, their families, and the staff who serve them, and promote the values of kindness, compassion, respect, integrity, and inclusion. In order to better serve the diversity within our patient population and staff, we are committed to diversity within our department by providing both Inter-Faith and Faith based Service. 

While in hospital patients, their families, and staff may experience existential stress, moral distress, and a sense of futility and loss in the face of ongoing health challenges.  One-on-one counselling with a member of our team has the potential to be a very supportive and effective resource for patients, their families, and staff to be at peace with their circumstances and nurture the healing process of body, mind, and spirit. 

What we do

The Spiritual & Religious Care Team provides: 

• Healing, compassionate and comforting presence through bedside visits and private counsel by request 
• Mindfulness and loving kindness meditation which supports wellbeing while in hospital 
• Support for smudging 
• Prayers at bedside 
• Baptism 
• Kosher food and Sabbath supplies 
• Counseling 
• Ethical questions related to faith 
• Deep listening, and attending at bedside 
• Journeying with families through the dying process 
• A liaison to bereavement and palliative care services 
• Assistance to patents and families to maintain connection to one’s faith while in hospital 
• Chaplains On-Call as needed 
• Chaplains accommodating specific faith (limited availability):Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Christian 
• By request, a liaison to faith communities protecting families from solicitation during times of vulnerability 
• Acting as a bridge or advocate with the clinical care team 
• An advocate for cultural customs, language (interpreter services) and beliefs. 

The Mindfulness Project

We provide mindfulness and self-care sessions at bedside, education in Mindfulness skills, private consultation, and education on mindful self-care. We support patients, families and staff in improving resilience, and create an environment which leads to sustainable wellness and supports the reduction of physical and emotional stresses and discomfort.

Our vision is "Compassionate Care, Mindful Culture."  

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