Health Care Ministries
In addition to parish nurses, other rostered people also have chosen to serve in the area of health care. Meet some of these people and the work that they do -
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Edward ChellGood Samaritan Society 780-431-3850 |
Description
The Pastoral/Spiritual Care Program seeks to implement the established philosophy and principals of Holistic Health Care - sensitive to, and caring for spiritual and emotional needs of residents, patients, families and staff.
The Program has four major Service Goals:
1. To support Pastoral/Spiritual Care at local sites throughout Peace Country Health
2. To coordinate Pastoral/Spiritual services at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
3. To offer educational events for clergy/staff/volunteers
4. To keep informed of Pastoral/Spiritual trends provincially and nationally
Standards/Guidelines
Reference: Standards of Spiritual and Religious Care for Health Services in Canada co-published by Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education, and the Catholic Health Association of Canada, January 2000 - relating to Mission; Governance and Administration; Human and Material Resources; Qualification and Responsibilities of Personnel; The Care Process; and Accountability and Evaluation.
Indicators/Performance Measures
1. Reporting of monthly/annual statistics:
· pastoral visits on acute and continuing care units - ("rate"-based Indicator)
· chapel attendance (actual)
2. Receiving of evaluation forms from all courses and seminars conducted