Chaplain service | veterans affairs

Chaplains serve people of all faiths and denominations and those seeking non-denominational support. They are here to listen and offer spiritual and emotional support as you encounter tough

questions and ethical decisions.  CHAPLAIN CARE VA chaplains are clinical pastoral care specialists, fully integrated into the health care team and trained to provide counseling and support

to for all faiths and non-religious people. The journey through illness can call into question the purpose and meaning of life, whether one is laboring through an extended recovery process

or negotiating the last days of life. A growing body of research indicates that patients who are spiritually active experience faster healing, better coping with disability, diminished pain

and overall report a better quality of life. Chaplains will inquire about special cultural, grief or religious needs and, if desired, help patients access community clergy or spiritual care

providers. CHAPLAIN SERVICES OFFERS: * Annual Service of Remembrance * Bedside visits for acute care patients * Bereavement/Grief and loss care  * Care and support during emergencies *

Community presentations regarding the spiritual needs of Veterans * Group and individual pastoral care and counseling * Substance abuse group meetings  * Moral injury group meetings *

Spirituality groups * Support through decision making and working through problems or options * Religious literature  CHAPEL  A non-religious chapel on the first floor of the hospital is

open 24 hours. Enter for prayer or meditation. Protestant worship services are at 10 a.m. on Sundays and Catholic Mass is at 1:30 p.m.  Call 608-256-1901, ext. 17546 or stop by the chaplain

office (B1060).