Spiritual Care Services

Chaplains are professionally trained to support your unique needs in ways that best serve you.
What Is a Chaplain?
A professional health care chaplain is a member of the interdisciplinary team. The chaplain’s primary role is to:
- Offer culturally appropriate care, hope and encouragement according to individual faith, tradition and beliefs.
- Help reflect on your beliefs and values to guide your decision making.
- Advocate for patients and families to provide patient-centered care.
- Assist in creating a spiritual care plan that is unified with your care plan to ensure individual needs are met.
- Offer a full range of spiritual services, including a listening presence, help in dealing with powerlessness, and pain and coping.
What Are Some Instances I Can Ask for a Chaplain?
If You Feel:
- Fear or concerns about your mortality
- The need to share your story with someone
- Alone, lonely or afraid
- The need to find meaning in your experience
OR
- If you are asking questions like, “Why is this happening to me?” or “Where is God in all of this?”
- If you are struggling to make decisions.
- If you would like prayer or assistance with religious/spiritual rituals or sacraments.
- If you need assistance contacting your clergy person/spiritual advisor.
How Do I Contact a Chaplain?
Call Spiritual Care Services:
626-218-3898 | On campus, ext. 83898
626-218-3898 | On campus, ext. 83898
Let your nurse, doctor or clinical social worker know that you would like to see a chaplain.
Other Spiritual Care Services
Catholic Mass
Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m.,
Arthur and Stephanie Blank Interfaith Meditation Center
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Wednesdays, noon to 12:45 p.m.,
Arthur and Stephanie Blank Interfaith Meditation Center
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Islamic/Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1 to 2 p.m.,
Arthur and Stephanie Blank Interfaith Meditation Center
Jewish Shabbat boxes are provided to
Jewish in-patients every Friday
The Arthur and Stephanie Blank Interfaith Meditation Center is always open for personal meditation.