Chaplain service | veterans affairs


Chaplain service | veterans affairs

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VA Hines health care chaplains serve people of all faiths and denominations as well as patients and families looking for non-denominational support. They are here to listen and offer


spiritual and emotional support as you struggle with tough questions and ethical decisions.  SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES Our chaplains help patients and family members through 


outpatient treatment, hospital stays, and extended care. If needed, they will contact your personal clergy or spiritual care provider in the community. Our chaplains are clinical pastoral


care specialists who provide religious and non-religious people with services such as: * Baptisms * Bereavement (grief and loss) care * Comfort and counseling * Communion * Funerals *


Weddings WORSHIP SERVICES People of all faiths and traditions are invited to attend: All services are in the chapel, unless otherwise noted. * Catholic mass:   * Monday through Friday at


noon * Sunday at 8:30 a.m. * Protestant service:  * Sunday at 8 a.m. in 2South * Sunday at 9:45 a.m. * Sunday at 11 a.m. in ECC dining, 1st floor * Wednesday at 1 p.m. * Muslim service:


Friday at 1:15 p.m. * Jewish services on Jewish holidays: to be announced BENEFITS Research shows that spiritually active patients experience or report: * Faster healing * Greater coping


skills * Reduced pain * Better quality of life For more information, please call our chaplains at 708-202-8387, ext. 22531. INTERFAITH CHAPEL EDWARD HINES JUNIOR HOSPITAL First floor Map of


Edward Hines Junior Hospital campus