PATIENT/FAMILY EDUCATION When you ask questions and become well informed about your health, you are able to be a more active member of your health care team. As an active team member, you play an important role in improving your health and wellbeing. We encourage you to ask questions. Your nurse also has access to condition-specific education materials. Throughout the year we also offer a number of education classes, many of which are free of charge. Contact ConnectCare 785-749-5800 or review online at www.lmh.org.
PASTORAL CARE The LMH Chaplain Services department provides caring and sensitive attention to the spiritual needs of patients, caregivers and hospital personnel. Chaplain Services shows concern for the patient’s dignity, culture, beliefs and practices. Additionally, Chaplain Services supports the belief that care of the body alone is not effective if mind, heart and soul are ignored. A fulltime, interfaith, board-certified chaplain is on duty throughout the week making patient rounds and working with the health care interdisciplinary team. On-call chaplains are available during the evening and weekend hours. Chaplains seek to be a presence of comfort and peace, supporting the hospital in being a place of healing and hope. The Chaplains are available to offer: n
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Good listening skills
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Spiritual assessment
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Emotional and spiritual support
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Faith crisis intervention
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Grief and bereavement support
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Blessings, prayer and sacraments
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Funerals and memorial services
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Spiritual wellness presentations, referral and network with community clergy
Chaplain: Rev. Angela Lowe, BCC (Full-time) can be reached at EXT. 3140 An on-call, volunteer chaplain is always available upon request.
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