Information for Clergy and Lay Minister Visitors
Your support of congregational members hospitalized at Saint Luke’s is vitally important. We hope this information eases your visit and assists your ministry. Phone Number: 816.932.2180 Office: Next to Chapel, Main Floor Office Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday Chaplain On-Call: Contact Hospital Telephone Operator 816.932.2000 About Chaplains: Saint Luke’s Chaplains respond to traumas and other emergencies and to referrals and requests for patients and families experiencing among other things: Spiritual/emotional distress Desire for prayer, sacrament, ritual Terminal condition and need support at the end of life Coping with loss Special beliefs, religious practices or cultural concerns important to their care Difficult questions Decisions about treatment Chaplain Consults: Chaplains are available for consultation and collaboration with you. If you need assistance in the support of your congregational member when you are away, please contact our office. Clergy Parking: Space available in main visitor garage. Enter garage. Proceed forward to turn up ramp- parking immediately on right. Chapel: The Chapel (Main floor across from the Cashier) is open 24 hours a day for prayer and meditation. If the use of the Chapel for special rites or worship would be helpful, please contact Spiritual Wellness. Worship: View Locations Volunteer Opportunities: Spiritual Wellness Greeters welcome new patients and provide information about Spiritual Wellness and the pastoral care available from chaplains. Roman Catholic Eucharistic Ministers are available everyday to patients for this most important sacramental ministry. Contact Spiritual Wellness or the Volunteer Services Clinical Pastoral Education