Pastoral Care

Organization	Kent Hospital
Location	Main hospital, 4 North Interfaith Chapel, Level 2 (off the main concourse)
Hours	Chaplains are available in-house from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday through Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 am to noon. Chaplains provide 24-hour coverage seven days a week for emergencies. Masses are offered in the Doctors Auditorium Sundays at 6:30 am and 7:15 am.
Contact Information	Telephone: 737-7000, extension 1454 and 1554; 737-7000 for emergencies Fax: 736-4628

Members of the Pastoral Care department visit patients and their families offering spiritual counseling, renewal and emotional support. The professionally trained and certified chaplains offer patients and families a non-clinical and non-judgmental opportunity to discuss the illness and related moral and ethical issues. There is outreach to patients and families through networking with other hospital departments, area clergy and support groups. The interfaith staff includes full-time and part-time employees, volunteers, chaplains, pastoral visitors and Eucharistic ministers offering prayer, sacraments and spiritual support. Members of the Pastoral Care department also make visits to home care patients when requested.