Category Archive for: "IDEAS IN BRIEF"

Spiritual Care in Changing Times: Initial Glimpses from Theological Education

December 19, 2017 education, IDEAS IN BRIEF, News, Professionalization

Chaplains and spiritual caregivers sit with people in distress, support the grieving, care for the dead, and coordinate local religious leaders — all in the face of the kind of suffering that [...]
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Hospital chaplain’s work is a blessing and a challenge

December 14, 2017 IDEAS IN BRIEF, Professionalization

Think of a chaplain, and — if you’re of a certain age —the quirky character of Father Mulcahy from the TV series “M*A*S*H” might come to mind. Chaplain Alyssa Adreani of Newton-Wellesley [...]
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Is There a Chaplain in the House? Hospitals Integrate Spiritual Care

November 24, 2017 administration, IDEAS IN BRIEF, Professionalization

Physical and spiritual well-being are often connected. In hospitals across the country, physicians and chaplains are connecting with each other to help patients. The Erlanger Hospital’s [...]
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