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Spiritual Care Support

Recognizing the need for spiritual support as part of total patient care, Fox Chase Cancer Center provides an interfaith-based Pastoral Care service to patients and their family members. The department's main objective is to foster a compassionate presence, provide spiritual and emotional support and encourage hope.

Commitment to Compassion, Hope and Healing

The Pastoral Care staff members, consisting of a full-time director and an assistant director, are available to visit patients in the hospital and the outpatient areas on a regular basis and upon request. Their services reflect a particular sensitivity and respect for one's personal values and beliefs.

The department also:

• Facilitates referrals with visiting interfaith clergy [PDF] that represent diverse religious and cultural traditions. For more information, please visit Fox Chase Ministerium of Churches and Jewish Chaplaincy Service of Greater Philadelphia.

• Provides special holiday prayer services for patients, families and staff.

• Offers patients, families, and staff the opportunity to use a Quiet Room (The Chapel) for prayer and meditation.

• Maintains a Spiritual Resource Library [PDF] with musical and video selections for inpatients. The chaplaincy service also sponsors a diverse selection of inspirational videos [PDF] in the "Spirituality" category on the hospital TV Instant Healthline Educational Video-On-Demand system. These programs can be accessed from any of the patient's phones by simply dialing 8586 and following the voice prompts and menus.
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• Sustains a close relationship with dedicated young men and women, who participate in joint fund raising efforts that directly benefit patient comfort care. More on Crusade for Care.

Location

The Pastoral Care office is located on the third floor next to the Surgical Family Lounge and can be reached by calling 215-728-2944