Our Spiritual Care Services

At Summa Health, healing goes beyond medicine. Our Spiritual Care clinical chaplains are here to offer emotional, spiritual and religious support to patients and families. Whether you're facing uncertainty, seeking comfort or simply need someone to listen to while in the hospital, we’re here to walk beside you with empathy and respect. We offer confidential support, compassionate listening and resources tailored to your unique needs—regardless of faith, tradition or belief system.

What We Offer

• Emotional and Spiritual Support: Delivers empathetic listening and spiritual care for patients and families experiencing stress, grief or emotional pain.

• Crisis Support: Stands beside patients, families and staff during medical crises — offering calm presence, comfort and guidance when urgent decisions must be made.

• Spiritual Guidance: Supports individuals in finding meaning, purpose and hope amid illness, loss or uncertainty — honoring all beliefs and faith traditions.

• Support for Families and Staff: Provides bereavement care to families during end-of-life moments and emotional support to healthcare staff facing burnout, grief or moral distress.

• Navigation and Communication: Serves as a liaison between patients and the care team, clarifying hospital processes, advocating for patient needs and supporting clear, compassionate communication.

• Religious Support: Provides meaningful access to religious practices or a HIPAA-protected connection to local clergy while respecting the diverse spiritual beliefs of every person.