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Our Foundation as Spiritual Caregivers

The Spiritual Care Department consists of an interfaith team of staff chaplains who offer holistic ministry to patients, families and staff.

We believe in a personal and loving God whose presence in all persons is the source of human dignity.
Persons are relational, and the support of others in a caring community.
The revelation of a compassionate God teaches us that suffering can be transformed and made meaningful.
During life's journey all persons have opportunities to heal and be healed.
The challenge of a hospital stay is to integrate personal beliefs and values into the healing of body, mind, and spirit.

Our challenge as spiritual caregivers is to respect and honor people's inherent ability and desire to find God's compassion and love.

Prayer
Foster the search for inner strength and wisdom
Encourage expression of feelings and concerns regarding current illness
Explore spiritual concerns and perceptions of how present illness impacts one's life
Guide reflection on the meaning of events
Emotional support in times of crisis

Consider expectations regarding religious/cultural practices during hospital stay
Assess desire for sacramental ministry
Guided imagery and relaxation techniques
Identify usefulness of religious rituals as part of the healing process

Grief support group
Visit past losses and their meaning
Facilitate emotional/spiritual responses to current crisis
Cultivate an environment to freely discuss painful feelings and concerns
Provide support and clarify information establishing code status or changes of code status
As appropriate, enable life review
Attend to the issues surrounding death
Comfort in the midst of fear, anxiety and loss
Nurture the process of forgiveness and reconciliation
Quarterly memorial services
Available for family conferences.

Space is available and open to all for prayer, meditation, or quiet time at the following locations:

1165 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa
Chapel, off lobby
Mass: Mon - Fri at noon, Sunday at 4 p.m.

400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma
Reflection Room, off lobby

To assist patients' family members the Spiritual Care Department maintains a list of area motels and hotels that offer special "Hospital Rates."