Spiritual Support
At Desert Care Network, we are here to meet the spiritual needs of patients, their supporters, staff and volunteers. A volunteer chaplain, who is specially trained for ministry in a hospital setting, is available to our patients and their family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your own priest, rabbi or minister is always welcome at Desert Care Network and may utilize the assistance and support of our hospital chaplain.
Patients can request a chaplain or arrange a visit from their own clergy by asking their nurse or calling Spiritual Services at extension 6165. If calling from outside the hospital, that direct number is (760) 323-6165. If you cannot reach anyone in the department, please call the hospital operator by dialing ‘0’ or (760) 323-6511.
Services and support provided
For Patients:
- Visitation/spiritual counseling
- Pre/post-surgical visits
For Family/Friends:
- Hospitality/orientation to campus
- Ethics counsel
- Grief counsel
- Bereavement care
- Interpreters available
For Clergy & Congregations:
- Church/Synagogue notification
- Liaison with out-of-town patients/clergy
For Staff:
- Disaster support community outreach
- Emergency baptism/baby dedications
- Reconciliation
- Communion
- Emergency baptism/baby dedications
- Anointing the sick
- Funeral/memorial