Spiritual Care

Spiritual care is an integral part of holistic care. At MetroHealth Spiritual Care Department Chaplains provide spiritual support to patients, families, and staff. Chaplains are part of the healthcare team. They are grounded in various religious traditions as clinically trained spiritual care providers. Chaplain’s support those of all faiths and those not comfortable with religious beliefs. 

MetroHealth chaplains can accompany you through your hospital stay by listening with compassion and providing a calming presence. They can discuss your hopes and fears or other emotions you may have. And they can offer counseling through a period of confusion or pain, helping you to tap into your inner strength and ability to cope. Chaplains can anoint the sick and provide communion, prayers, and blessings.

Our chaplains are available when you are:

• Anticipating surgery or a procedure
• Anxious, worried, lonely, far from home
• Grieving a loss or life change
• In need of prayer or spiritual support
• Interested in talking about spirituality as a source of strength and meaning for you.

Availability

Chaplains are available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Monday through Friday -8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.

During any other time, call the hospital operator at 216-778-7800 and have the operator page the on-call chaplain.

Services at Main Campus

The Nemat k. Boutros Mediation Room is an inclusive spiritual meditation space.

It is located on the first floor at the Glick Center and is open 24 hours a day to all visitors and staff.

Please feel free to visit if you need a space for quiet and reflection.

Services of Worship

All services are held in the Nemat K. Boutros Meditation Room.

• Ash Wednesday Service
• Catholic Holy Day Mass