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Spiritual Care

UF Health Flagler Hospital believes in the treatment of the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - recognizing that when a physical health issue occurs, people are often affected spiritually as much as they are physically. For many, religious faith is a vital force in their life – influencing the wellness of the whole person. With that in mind, we are pleased to provide pastoral care for our patients, friends, family, and staff.

We offer spiritual support and care to all people during medical crises. If you require specific spiritual services, our team of over 20 Chaplains who generously volunteer their time for the patients, family members and staff of UF Health Flagler Hospital will make every attempt to accommodate.

Our Chaplains work with you and your family

  • Exploring the spiritual significance in your illness
  • Drawing on your faith to help you cope with your illness and related stresses
  • Provide support to deal with the emotional and spiritual distresses of illness and for the strain they put on the individual, family and friends
  • Support in dying and while facing death; and for families in their grief

Chaplain spiritual support services for patients, friends and family

  • Prayer
  • Pastoral visits to inpatient rooms
  • Pastoral visits to Out Patient Surgery patients and families
  • Visits to the ER
  • Visits to the ICU's
  • Visits to waiting rooms
  • Response to Codes
  • After hours emergency support

Chaplain spiritual support services for staff

  • Prayer
  • Spiritual care during and after Code Lavender calls
  • Memorial services
  • Group and individual spiritual and grief meetings

Our chapel

UF Health Flagler Hospital's multi-faith chapel is located on the second floor of the main hospital building. The chapel is available for individual and small group usage

Requesting pastoral care services:

  • Upon admission to the hospital, you may request visits from our chaplains
  • You may also request a chaplain to visit at any time during your stay by contacting your nurse or Patient Experience team.
  • You may request visits from Eucharistic Ministers, a Catholic Priest (for Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites), or ask us to contact your local church
  • During normal business hours: (904) 819-4789 (Patient Experience)
  • For emergencies, any time: (904) 819-5155 (Operator)
  • For other inquiries: chaplain@flaglerhealth.org

Spiritual care program team

  • Ordained ministers
  • Qualified lay chaplains
  • Patient Experience staff members

Chaplains are available 24 hours, every day.