Chaplain service | veterans affairs

The Chaplain Service has a long, proud history of excellence. Clinical Chaplains are a tradition within VA's care for Veterans and their families—a long-standing precedent, affirmed by

all three branches of the U.S. government. The VA recognizes spiritual and pastoral care must be integrated into a total program of health care provided to Veterans and available to those

who desire such care. Spiritual care is offered to people from all faith traditions, as well as no identified faith tradition. Specialized care is offered to inpatients, outpatients, patient

families, and VA staff. SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES Our chaplains help patients and family members through outpatient treatment, hospital stays, and extended care. If needed, they will

contact your personal clergy or spiritual care provider in the community. Our chaplains are clinical pastoral care specialists who provide religious and non-religious people with services 

such as: * Bereavement (grief and loss) care * Comfort and counseling * Communion * Crisis Intervention * Exploring meaning and purpose * Meditation and mindfulness * Moral injury support

WORSHIP SERVICES People of all faiths and traditions are invited to attend worship services in the Interfaith Chapel, or watch on Channel 777 in patient rooms.  CATHOLIC MASS * Sunday at

9:00 a.m. * Monday - Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE * Sunday at 10:30 a.m. MUSLIM PRAYER SERVICE * Friday at 1:00 p.m. BENEFITS Research shows that spiritually active

patients experience or report: * Faster healing * Greater coping skills * Reduced pain * Better quality of life For more information, please call our chaplain at .