When to Refer to a Chaplain

When to refer to a chaplain:

• Anytime a request is made by a patient or family member.
• When a patient or family struggles with faith issues or concerns or appears in need of support.
• When a patient or family seeks religious resources, such as religious or inspirational literature, sacraments or prayer.
• When a patient or family member has received new information or difficult news about diagnosis or treatment.
• When a patient or family is dealing with end-of-life issues or decisions.
• When a patient or family is dealing with ethical issues, decisions or concerns.
• When a patient or family is dealing with issues of life, meaning or purpose.

For emergency referrals, please page the on-call chaplain. Non-emergency referrals may be made through computer entry.