Spiritual well being at Kaiser

Spiritual well being at Kaiser 
HMG - Hews Media Group, Los Cerritos Community News, Los Angeles, CA; 3/13/25 
At Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center, the hospital and staff are committed not only caring for the patient’s physical, emotional and mental wellness, but just as importantly to their spiritual well-being. ... Chaplains at Downey Medical Center are called upon when a patient and/or family is:

• Seeking emotional or spiritual support in times of pain, fear, suffering, loss or stress.
• Facing a serious illness or a difficult treatment decision.
• Receiving medical care while geographically separated from sources of spiritual support.
• Desiring prayer, ritual, blessing or religious resources.
• Considering a moral or ethical dilemma or managing multiple life stressors while dealing with illness/injury.
• Grieving loss or anticipated loss of a loved one or coping with an unexpected death.
• Facing a new or poor diagnosis/prognosis.
• Nearing end of life.
• Interested in contacting community clergy such as a priest, rabbi, imam, monk or other clergy support.

Editor's note: Calling all leaders, expand your knowledge of chaplain roles in the interdisciplinary team. Examine this list in light of professional, certified chaplain roles you have--or not. Deepen your appreciation, both personally and professionally. Do not simply relegate this all-important dimension of hospice, palliative, and grief care to convenient persons who represent a single belief system/religion. For certification information, examine the national Association for Professional Chaplains.