In-person essential care partner visits have resumed. Please note that hospitals will continue with its current safety protocols. This includes completing COVID-19 screening upon arrival or online within 24 hours of visit/appointment, proof of being fully vaccinated for essential care partners, wearing a hospital-issued mask and maintaining physical distancing while in hospital. This precaution is to protect our resumption of vital services, like surgeries, and because of the continued high prevalence of COVID in our community. Click to learn more.
Spiritual Services
About This Program
Spritual Care offers spiritual and religious support for patients, families, friends and staff at CMH.
Anyone is welcome to speak with the Spritual Care Coordinator (SCC). The SCC and chaplains also make visits to offer spritual care to those who wish.
In addition, the SCC can contact community clergy and faith group leaders on behalf of the patient or family member.
Services
The Sanctuary
CMH's Sanctuary is available for private prayer, meditation and quiet time. It is always open and is located in Wing A, Level 0.
On-Call Chaplaincy Service
The Chaplaincy Service is available to people of all faiths 24 hours a day, seven days a week by request, for the purpose of an acute spritual care need. If the need is urgent for spiritual care please contact switchboard (0) at CMH for the on-call spiritual care provider.
Hospital Memorial Services
Three times per year CMH honors the memory of those people who have died in our hospital.
Spritual Care Volunteers
These volunteers are recommended to CMH by their Spiritual Faith Group Leader and they visit patients who are of their own faith group. Click for more information.
Sanctuary and Memorial Garden
What I Need to Know
Please bring any personal assistive devices that you require for your appointment. For example, any communication or mobility device you may need like a walker, hearing aid, etc.
Contact
Rob Heintz, Spiritual Care Coordinator
519-621-2333 ext. 2424
Christopher Rigden-Driscoll, Spiritual Care Coordinator ext. 2424
