Spiritual care encompasses the full range of spiritual services integrated with patient care. At UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital, our chaplains are available to help you and your family draw upon your religious traditions, faith or sense of life purpose when facing crisis situations. Spiritual care givers may also be called upon to assist with issues of fear, loneliness or hopelessness. You or your loved ones can call a chaplain when desiring emotional and spiritual support during the treatment process, or when you have a particular spiritual or religious concern.
Our chaplains bring comfort and compassion and promote healing as they accompany you and your family in their journey through illness, and at times, through death.