Fox 31 Denver KDVR: Colorado hospital chaplains serve as link to family members

May 1, 2020

From Keagan Harsha at Fox 31 Denver KDVR:

There are many stories about COVID-19 patients dying alone in hospitals, miles from their families. However, when it comes down to it, most are not actually alone, thanks to hospital chaplains like Megan Cox.

“I consider it sacred. They need hope. They need encouragement, they need inspiration to keep trying,” said Cox, a chaplain at Parker Adventist Hospital. Nowadays, she’s often connecting families to COVID-19 patients through technology like Zoom, since families are not being allowed in hospitals due to COVID-19.

Cox knows how important her job is, but that doesn’t make the work easy. However, she says she’s proud to be helping families during this COVID-19 pandemic. “That’s the sacred part. That’s the part that keeps my integrity at a very high level, because I know I need to choose my words. I know what I’m saying will echo in their ears for years,” she said.