Chaplain Services
Location: First floor, Medical Center
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
Phone: (951) 486-4333
At RUHS Medical Center we recognize that meeting spiritual and religious needs is an important part of caring for you as a whole person. To respond to these needs, the hospital offers the services of our chaplains. Ministry is available to people of all faiths and to those of no religious affiliation. Chaplain services include emergency and referral-based spiritual care to patients of all types/ages and their families and to all staff members. Emergency coverage is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Services Available
Roman Catholic
- End of Life /Beginning of Life Decisions
- Roman Catholic Perspectives on Medical Decision Making
- Sacraments: Baptism, Marriage, Anointing ("Last Rites")
- Sacrament of Reconciliation (i.e. Confession,) Communion
- Spiritual Distress
- Request for Prayer
Interfaith
- Request for Prayer
- Request to Receive a Bible
- End of Life / Beginning of Life Decisions
- Blessing, Dedication, and/or Baptism of Infants
- Denominational Perspectives on Medical Decision Making
- Sacraments and Rites (Baptism, Marriage, Communion, Anointing)
- Spiritual Distress
- Visit with a Clergy Person from a Particular Religious Tradition
Chaplains who are experienced in issues associated with oncology, pediatrics, and palliative care are also available during daytime hours.
Each chaplain serves as a member of the healing team, working closely with nurses, physicians, social workers and others who care for you and your family.