Spiritual Care

At UF Health Flagler Hospital, we care for the whole person—body, mind and spirit. We recognize that health challenges can affect people spiritually as well as physically, and for many, faith plays an important role in overall wellness. That’s why we offer pastoral care to patients, families, friends and staff.

Our team of more than 20 volunteer chaplains provides spiritual support to all during medical crises and will make every effort to accommodate specific spiritual needs.

Our chaplains work with you and your family to:

• Explore the spiritual significance of your illness

• Draw on your faith to help you cope with your illness and related stresses

• Provide support for the emotional and spiritual challenges of illness and the strain it places on you, your family and friends

• Offer guidance and support in facing death and for families during grief

Chaplain Spiritual Support Services for Patients, Friends and Family

• Prayer

• Pastoral visits to inpatient rooms

• Pastoral visits to outpatient surgery patients and their families

• Visits to the emergency room

• Visits to the ICU

• Visits to waiting rooms

• Response to medical 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 support

Our Chapel

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

Requesting Pastoral Care Services

• Upon admission, you may request visits from our chaplains.

• You can also request a chaplain visit at any time during your stay by contacting your nurse or the Patient Experience team.

• Visits from Eucharistic ministers or a Catholic priest (for Anointing of the Sick or Last Rites) can be arranged, or we can contact your local church.

Contact Information

• 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 – Provide religious and spiritual guidance to patients, families and staff.

• Qualified lay chaplains – Offer emotional and spiritual support to individuals of all faiths or no faith.

• Patient Experience staff – Coordinate chaplain visits and help connect patients and families with spiritual resources.

Chaplains are available 24 hours, every day.