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Chaplains provide a caring, listening ear. They can also make referrals to appropriate religious groups on behalf of patients and families.

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Spiritual Support Visit Our Chapel Grief and Distress Counseling

In times of illness, crisis, or grief, many people turn to their religious beliefs for help and strength. Hancock Health recognizes the importance of spiritual well-being to overall healing, and our Chaplaincy Services staff provides support to patients, family, staff, and physicians.

Chaplains provide supportive care to patients, family, and staff who:

Are emotionally distressed
Are struggling with religious/spiritual/ethical issues
Request a specific religious rite or ritual

Chaplains provide a caring, listening ear. They can also make referrals to appropriate religious groups on behalf of patients and families. Our chaplains recognize and respect the religious beliefs of all in our community, and they’ll work with clergy and congregations to facilitate services for their members. Contact us to learn more at (317) 468-4500.

The Hope Chapel is located on the first floor near the Cardiovascular Services waiting area. This interfaith chapel provides a quiet place for reflection and prayer 24 hours a day. Special services are held in the chapel during religiously significant holidays.

Hancock Regional Hospital offers “emotional first aid” to those who experience trauma as a consequence of conducting their work responsibilities. For example, healthcare workers, fire and rescue personnel, law enforcement, industrial workers, and school personnel qualify. To learn more, call (317) 468-4500.

Hancock Health chaplains are available for one-on-one grief counseling. They also conduct funeral services for families who do not have personal clergy. For the current schedule of grief support groups held at the hospital, please call (317) 468-4500.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Chaplains provide supportive care to patients, family, and staff who:

Are emotionally distressed
Are struggling with religious/spiritual/ethical issues
Request a specific religious rite or ritual

Chaplains provide a caring, listening ear. They can also make referrals to appropriate religious groups on behalf of patients and families.

Every chaplain is affiliated with/ordained by a specific faith group. However, the work of Hancock Health’s chaplains is interfaith. Their goal is to help patients and families draw upon their own faith resources.

An interfaith chaplaincy values, honors, and respects religious diversity in the community and hospital. Hancock Health chaplains seek to promote understanding among people of all faiths or no faith. If you have further questions, we invite you to call us at (317) 468-4500.

Yes! There are three ways to connect to a chaplain:

Ask a hospital staff member to page the chaplain.
Visit the chaplaincy office on the hospital’s second floor.
Call the chaplaincy office directly at (317) 468-4500.

No, but a priest from a local parish can respond readily as needed, and the chaplain will be happy to connect you. (For inquiries about what formerly was termed “Last Rites,” it should be noted that according to Roman Catholic doctrine the Sacrament of the Sick should be offered before death. Families are encouraged to make requests in as timely a manner as possible.)

All staff chaplains are endorsed by their ecclesiastical communities and are encouraged to take at least one unit of professional Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). The Lead Chaplain is board certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC).

All volunteers come by referral from current chaplains and volunteers or by recommendation from local clergy.