Spiritual Care
What we do:
• Chaplains of many faiths are available to speak to, or pray with patients who so desire. • Chaplains are also available to administer special sacraments of faith. • The Alexander B. Cairns Memorial Chapel, located on the first floor of the Maine General Building, is available at all hours for prayer and reflection. Devotional materials are available. • Denominational and ecumenical services are held weekly and seasonally for patients, families, and employees. In addition, special services are held to commemorate special events. • We recognize the importance of the relationship between spirituality and physical health and the role that pastoral and spiritual caregivers provide in this process.
Virtual Prayer Book The Chaplains at Maine Medical Center have a tradition of praying for our patient, staff, and community needs during our daily meetings. You can request prayers by entering them either in the prayer book kept in our Chapel, via email or using our webform. Please use first names only and keep your request brief. Requests will be monitored daily and will be placed on the prayer list for our next meeting. Your request for prayer is a sacred trust and will be kept confidential.
Well-Wish Link If prayer is not your need or custom, our Spiritual Care department is happy to receive your wish for well-being. This can be for a specific individual or more generally for our health care staff. You can send a message of encouragement and support via email or use our webform. Please keep your message positive and brief. Our Chaplain staff rounds in the hospital daily and will share your message with the appropriate person or group. All messages shared will be edited to remove any personal information about the sender. Please know that we will receive your well-wish with gratitude, and share it in a spirit of honor and trust.
