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Spiritual Support
How to Request Spiritual Support
Religious Services & Worship
Stephen Ministry
Advance Care Planning
A Tradition of Care and Hope
Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC), known for quality care, has brought
hope to the people and region of Pella for over 40 years. We believe that
total patient care includes spiritual as well as physical, emotional,
and situational needs of each patient and resident. In the early years,
area clergy and churches provided spiritual and pastoral care with faithful
consistency. In 2003, the Administration and Board of Directors of PRHC
determined the need for a clinically trained and staffed Spiritual Services
Department. Today, the Spiritual Services Department consists of two chaplains
and several Stephen Ministers who all have specialized training for hospital
and senior care residential ministry.
Area clergy remain an integral part of our spiritual and pastoral care.
They bring the reminder of the holy community and of the ongoing relationship
of the sacred in their members' lives. The Spiritual Services Department
works to involve the parish pastor, rabbi, spiritual leader, or congregational
leader in their members' healthcare needs by providing information, support,
access and pastoral training.
In 2006 the Spiritual Services Endowment Fund, a part of the PRHC Foundation,
was established to create an opportunity for people to become a partner
in our tradition of offering spiritual caring and hope for the future.
Contributions to the Spiritual Services Endowment Fund can be made through
the PRHC Foundation. Learn more about the PRHC Foundation by clicking
here.
Supporting the Healing Process
Spiritual support plays a key role in the healing process as it provides encouragement, hope, and meaning to patients and family members through difficult times. PRHC offers spiritual support that is respectful of each individual's spirituality, religious beliefs, privacy and dignity.
Why Spiritual Care in Healthcare?
There are many reasons a patient, family or healthcare professional might turn to spiritual care during illness, hospitalization, or living in a senior care residential facility. Some common reasons include: unexpected or discouraging diagnosis; death and dying; grief; questioning the meaning and purpose of an illness, injury, transition to a senior care facility, or stage of life; and moral and ethical questions. Patients, residents, family members, and friends turn to Spiritual Services for counseling and support related to health and well-being.
Staff
Spiritual Services is comprised of one full-time chaplain, a part-time
chaplain for our senior care residential facilities, Stephen Ministries
and other volunteers.
Spiritual Services is fully integrated into the healing and healthcare services offered by PRHC:
Spiritual Support
Pella Regional Health Center offers an array of spiritual services that reflect the diversity of our patients and families. Spiritual care is highly personalized to meet each individual’s need and desires.
Our spiritual care services may include:
- Individualized assessment of spiritual needs and resources to meet those needs
- Spiritual care, such as support, counseling, prayer or intervention in times of crisis
- Sacramental ministry including Anointing of the Sick, Confession, Baptism, and Holy Communion in the patient's room
- Notification, upon request of patient, resident, or family member to patient's pastor or congregation when an individual is admitted to PRHC
- Integration of services with community clergy
- Consultation regarding ethical decisions
- Group support for patients, residents and families
- Support, training and education of hospital staff in spiritual care
- Provide education and help to complete Advance Directive
- Provide Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to the surrounding
region through the Red Rock CISM Team affiliated with PRHC and Central
Iowa American Red Cross
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How to Request Spiritual Support
Spiritual support is available for patients hospitalized at Pella Regional Health Center, and/or Hospice of Pella’s Comfort House, as well as residents in the senior care facilities along with patients receiving care from Pella Regional Heath Center and Hospice of Pella on an outpatient basis or home-based care. Family members may also call for spiritual support.
For non-emergency situations, please call the Spiritual Services office. Dial 2454 from the telephone in your room. After hours, the Chaplain will respond to your call on the morning of the next working day. From outside the hospital: Dial 641.621.2454 (This is Spiritual Services’ direct line).
For emergencies, ask your doctor or nurse for assistance.
Religious Services & Worship
The
Chapel is located on the first floor, across from the Family Waiting
Room. It is open to patients, family members and friends 24 hours
a day for prayer and meditation. Inside the chapel you will find
devotional booklets for your spiritual needs and encouragement.
Sunday Christian worship is conducted at 2:30 pm at Jefferson Place, 3:15 pm at Hilltop Manor and at 4:00 pm in the Estate Room on the Long Term Care Unit. Residents, family members, patients and visitors are invited to attend worship in the Estate Room. Come as you are. Please notify your nurse if you need assistance to the worship area.
Stephen Ministry
A STEPHEN MINISTER is a trained lay person who will visit with you to listen, offer resources and referrals if needed, and provide encouragement and support.
The purpose of STEPHEN MINISTRY is not to tell you how to handle your problems, but to offer support, encouragement and provide caring in complete confidentiality.
A STEPHEN MINISTER does not function as a professional counselor.
A Stephen Minister is…
- A person who walks beside a person who is hurting
- A person who has received 40 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
- Someone who will “be there” for his or her care receiver
- Receiving supervision and continuing education monthly
- How do I contact a Stephen Minister? By calling the Spiritual Services Office at 641.621.2454
- Stephen Ministries in St. Louis supports our Stephen Ministry. Stephen Ministries is a not-for-profit Christian educational organization based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1975, Stephen Ministries provides training and resources to thousands of congregations and organizations worldwide.
Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is the process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss and plan for a time when you cannot make your own medical decisions. The process is crucial to assist those closest to you and your physician(s) to provide you the best care when you cannot make your own decisions. Through this process you can create a plan. This plan is called an advance directive.
To get started, pick up a planning guide and information booklet at your Pella Regional Health Center's healthcare provider's office.
The planning you are starting is basic planning. If you have or suffer an incurable, serious illness, it is important that you consider planning for your specific, medical condition. Remember, this type of planning is an on-going process that will need to be reconsidered over time or if you develop a serious illness.
For most adults, the best way to document your plan is to use a Power of Attorney for Health Care form. A Power of Attorney for Health Care document that meets the statutory requirements in Iowa and can be download by clicking here. This document allows you to appoint another person to be your decision-maker or health care agent when you are not able to make your own decisions. You can also appoint alternate health care agents. The document also provides you with the opportunity to provide written instructions. Remember, the document will only be helpful if you take time to understand the issues, reflect on your values and goals, and discuss your preferences with those closest to you; including your doctor.
If you need assistance, please contact the Case Management Department at 641.628.6749 or the Spiritual Services Department.
For more information about end-of-life choices, click here
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