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Spiritual Care for Grief and Death in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Fox 31 Denver KDVR: Colorado hospital chaplains serve as link to family members
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…
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The Chronogram: The Chaplain’s Job
From Erica Ruggiero at The Chronogram: In the world of coronavirus, the halls at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie are quieter than normal. While still accepting non-COVID patients, fewer guests and visitors…
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Caring for the Caregiver Town Hall, April 28, 2020
This Chaplaincy Innovation Lab town hall featured discussion of racism in the COVID-19 pandemic and how chaplains can help address this pressing concern. Participants were also invited to join the Lab’s private…
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New e-book available on grief
We’re pleased to release Grief: The New Normal, compiled by members of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab team and offered as a resource for all who are grieving. Please feel free to download this helpful…
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BrandeisNOW: Undergraduate supporting chaplains
From Julian Cardillo at BrandeisNOW: There’s nothing like a life-and-death pandemic to give new meaning to one’s studies and interests. Simona Shuman ’22, a sociology major, is working with professor Wendy Cadge…
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Educator profile: Victor Gabriel
Dr. Victor Gabriel is Master of Divinity Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Buddhist Chaplaincy Department at the University of the West. He works with the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab on the…
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The Groundtruth Project: Chaplains on the Frontlines of Covid-19
From Hayley Smith from the GroundTruth Project: For chaplains and other spiritual care providers, the responsibility of tending for the sick and suffering isn’t just about supporting those infected with the virus—it’s about…
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MDedge Internal Medicine: Undeterred during COVID-19, hospital chaplains transform delivery of spiritual care
By Doug Brunk from MDedge Internal Medicine: The first time that the Rev. Michael Mercier, BCC (a board-certified chaplain), provided spiritual care for a patient hospitalized with COVID-19 in March, he found…
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Lancaster Online: Chaplaincy on the front lines
From Earle Cornelius at Lancaster Online: Connecting with patients by digital means, holding phone and Zoom prayer conferences for hospital staffs, standing in for family members with a dying COVID-19 victim. This…
