Pastoral Care  

At Mercy Health Center, the tradition established by the Sisters of Mercy is central to our work of pastoral care - believing that spiritual care is an integral dimension to healing and health.

Patients and families often find the support of a chaplain helpful. All of our chaplains are specifically trained to work with patients and their families, and welcome patients of all religious or spiritual beliefs.

Chaplains are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• To listen and offer spiritual and emotional support

• To accompany those in crisis or grief

• To share prayer and sacraments and to lead worship

• To reflect and consult on ethical concerns and decisions

• To arrange a visit, you may call the hospital operator or ask your nurse to page the on-call chaplain at any time.

To arrange a visit, you may call the hospital operator or ask your nurse to page the on-call chaplain at any time.

The Chapel at Mercy welcomes visitors 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is located for your convenience near the Information Desk in the visitor lobby. Mass is generally held on Saturday evenings and on Holy Days. For Mass times, please call the hospital operator (dial "o") or contact Pastoral Services at 752-3776.

Special memorial services for families and friends of past Mercy patients are conducted quarterly.

Mass is also offered Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Sisters of Mercy convent chapel, adjacent to the hospital.