Spiritual Care

Spiritual and Pastoral Care is available to all patients, their families, and staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center. The interfaith team provides compassionate support and encouragement to people of all faith traditions.

Our chaplains and spiritual care staff know that spiritual wellbeing is as important as physical wellbeing, and that being a patient or having a loved one in a hospital is a stressful time.

Spiritual Care staff can arrange for patients to see their priest, minister, rabbi, or clergyperson of their choice. Clergy of all faiths visit and counsel patients. 24/7 coverage for Spiritual Care Services is provided through the generous services of our local clergy.

Contacting Spiritual Care

Call 508.427.3151 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.
After hours, 24/7 call 508.427.3000

Spiritual and Pastoral Care for Our Patients

Services include:

• Providing support in times of emotional distress (waiting for test results, challenges of a new diagnosis, pre-surgery)
• Supporting patients and their families through end-of-life and grieving
• Assisting families through difficult healthcare conversations and decisions (DNR orders, end-of-life treatment, withdrawal of support, organ donation)
• Offering comfort and a listening presence for anxious patients and families
• Blessing newborns
• Providing religious rites or services (sacraments, communion)
• Providing community resources for grief support

Our Chapel Welcomes All Faiths

The Chapel is located adjacent to the main lobby. It is open to people of all faiths 24 hours a day. All are welcome to spend time in prayer or quiet meditation.

Chapel Services

Mass is offered in the Chapel:

• Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
• Saturday, 4 p.m.
• Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

Televised Services

Patients can tune in to Channel 3 on their in-room TV for televised services and psalm readings.