Spiritual Health
To be truly cared for, a person must care for their mind, body and spirit.
At Wellstar, we care for the whole person—your mind, body and spirit.
The Spiritual Health team is comprised of Wellstar chaplains, chaplain students and spiritual health volunteers to offer you spiritual care with hope and a compassionate presence.
Wellstar Spiritual Health Mission and Commitment
At Wellstar, we care for the whole person — your mind, body and spirit. The Spiritual Health team is comprised of Wellstar chaplains, bereavement coordinators, Clinical Pastoral Education interns, and spiritual health volunteers who offer you spiritual care with hope and a compassionate presence. We provide skilled religious, spiritual and humanist care to all patients, families, team members and the community. We believe this best happens in partnership and mutual education. Our Mission- To enhance the spiritual health and well-being of every person we serve.
- To deliver world-class spiritual care to every person, every time.
- Integrating professional and compassionate religious/spiritual/humanist (R/S/H) care
- Refining and developing evidence-based, research-literate clinical practice
- Partnering with diverse and global voices in health care and education
- Embracing and teaming with local R/S/H community leaders
- Honoring the past and building toward a healthier future
Who are our Wellstar chaplains?
Wellstar chaplains, who are theologically trained and clinically experienced, provide religious, spiritual and humanist care to all persons. They are endorsed by a religious body or organization and have a master’s level or greater education. Many of our chaplains are ordained ministers who are board certified and can perform ceremonies and rituals or lead services. They understand the unique situations, difficult decision making and challenging moments that can occur when facing healthcare decisions and experiences. Regardless of your faith tradition — or even if you do not consider yourself religious or spiritual — Wellstar chaplains are here for you and your loved ones. Their primary goal is to provide a compassionate and supportive environment that allows patients, families and other caregivers to feel safe and respected. Our chaplains are involved in patient care and can be found:- Providing active and reflective listening
- Offering non-judgmental emotional, religious and spiritual care
- Participating in patient care meetings and developing care plans
- Assisting with Advance Care Planning documents
- Alongside palliative care practitioners, contributing to ethics consults
- Responding to emergencies, traumas and catastrophic events
- Providing bereavement support and end-of-life care
- Celebrating good news
- Sharing information and education, supporting Wellstar team members
Clinical Pastoral Education at Wellstar
Clinical Pastoral Education, commonly called CPE, is supervised professional education through which learners integrate the practice of spiritual care with individual supervision, peer learning, and critical reflection.Following recent organizational changes, Wellstar is not currently accepting applications or enrolling new learners in Clinical Pastoral Education. Additional information concerning program status and records requests will be provided as it becomes available.
Former students or applicants with questions may contact [email protected].
Perinatal Bereavement (PILLAR) Program
Wellstar offers compassionate and professional support for those who have experienced a pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant death. Offering grief and loss support when patients and families have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. The perinatal bereavement program offers care and support throughout your bereavement journey.
Additionally, we offer:
- Emotional support via phone and email
- Help to create memory keepsakes for families to cherish when they return home
- An Annual Celebration of Life Service
- Assistance coordinating community partnerships
- Support Group information
- Follow-up Bereavement Program
