The Spiritual Care Department offers patients and families spiritual support in coping with the crises of hospitalization.  Illness often raises important questions such as:

• Why did this happen?
• Who am I now?
• Where do I go from here?

These issues create strong emotions - anxiety, doubt, guilt, anger and questioning long held beliefs.  Chaplains offer prayer, comfort and counseling for patients and families dealing with these concerns.  In addition, our chaplains are open to minister to people of all beliefs.

Healing Team

Chaplains in the Spiritual Care Department are members of the hospital's "healing team" who are trained to help patients and their families tap into their own spiritual resources to facilitate healing and recovery.  In providing care, our chaplains respect the traditions, fait and beliefs of our patients.

Clinical Pastoral Education

Part of our provision of spiritual care includes professional education for ministry.  As one of 350 accredited centers of Clinical Pastoral Education in the US, the department has ongoing educational training programs to ensure quality spiritual care.

For more information on Clinical Pastoral Education, click here.

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Spiritual Care Department of New Hanover Health Network is to provide spiritual care to patients, families and staff, and offer clinical Pastoral Education and other educational events for the New Hanover Health Network and region."

More Information

General Information	Spiritual Care Services
Spiritual Care Personnel	Medical Center Coverage
Department History	On-Call Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions	Chapels and Chapel Services
Clergy Visitation Policy	Outpatient Clinics
Clergy Orientation Schedule	Chaplain Associate Program
Links of Interest	Spiritual Care Fund
Clinical Pastoral Education
CPE at New Hanover
Programs Offered
Accreditation Statement
Frequently Asked CPE Questions
Information for International Students