Pastoral Care
A chaplain will respect your dignity and privacy. We are caring listeners who have been trained to help with your special needs as a hospital patient and those of your family. Norman Regional’s chaplains work as part of the healthcare team so that your spiritual and medical needs are addressed.
When to Call a Chaplain
- When you are anxious about your condition
- When you are anticipating surgery
- When you receive bad news
- When you face difficult decisions
- When you have a religious question
- When you want someone to pray with you
- When you want to receive communion
- When you are struggling with the meaning of your illness
- When you are grieving over a loss
- When you are having trouble sorting out your feelings
- At the end-of-life or other times of crisis
What to Expect from a Chaplain
- Respect for an individual’s religious and spiritual beliefs
- Confidentiality
- Good listening skills
- Support for the patient and their family
- Religious services, sacraments and prayer
- Information regarding medical ethics, Advance Directives, organ donation, life-support decisions and questions regarding care at end-of-life
- Grief ministry in dealing with loss or death
- Information on support groups for individuals and their loved ones