Spiritual Care

Spirituality

The essence of spirituality is discovering a sense of purpose or meaning in life. There are many ways people give expression to this sense of purpose and our Spiritual Care team respectfully honours the various expressions of spirituality, religious or otherwise that individuals may draw upon for strength. Members of our Spiritual Care team seek to provide holistic, client-centered spiritual care to patients, families, and staff.

Our Spiritual Care Team

We identify our Spiritual Care team members as Spiritual Care Practitioners. Spiritual Care Practitioners are professional members of the hospital's inter-disciplinary healthcare team who come alongside patients, families, and staff during times of crisis, transition, and healing with the intent of promoting and enhancing spiritual well-being. Spiritual Care Practitioners provide a compassionate, non-judgmental presence and help patients and families manage their spiritual and emotional distress and questions. At times Spiritual Care Practitioners may provide a spiritual perspective, prayer, a blessing, a sacred ritual, or facilitate bringing in community spiritual care providers if the patient or family so desires.

Spiritual Care Practitioners are also on-call daily from 10:00am-10:00pm.

Community Spiritual Care Partners

Our Spiritual Care team works in partnership with community faith leaders who care for patients. Patients and families are encouraged to make spiritual leaders aware that they are in hospital. The Spiritual Care team is available to help you contact these providers.

Local clergy have full-access to the hospital, 24/7. New clergy are encouraged to contact the Spiritual Care department to arrange for a hospital identification badge. Parking validation tickets for out-of-town clergy are available through the Spiritual Care team. 

Multifaith Center

The Multifaith Center, located at the Brantford General Hospital (BGH) A-Wing, Level 2, is available 24/7 for both scheduled and unscheduled use.

To keep this space clean and respectful for all patients, families, and TeamBCHS, we are reminding staff that the Multifaith Center is for meditation, prayer, reflection, and other spiritual care needs only.

Eating, drinking, social events, and break room use is not permitted in the space.

A Christian worship service is held on Tuesday mornings at 10:30am*. Family and friends of patients are welcome to attend, and patient transport is available. Please speak to a member of your healthcare team to make arrangements.

*Christian Worship Services at BCHS may be cancelled or postponed when heightened safety protocols are in effect at the hospital.*

Clergy Resource Room

The clergy resource room is provided for local clergy and spiritual care volunteers. Supportive literature is provided and there is a computer for accessing patients who have requested faith community support.

Referral Process

Please talk to your healthcare team for support on how to access and/or to request the booking of the Multifaith Center for private use.