Healthy Aging in South West Ontario
Program: Pastoral Care
Organization: St Thomas Elgin General Hospital
Description of Services: Spiritual and religious care to patients, their families and hospital staff

Pastoral Visitors Team – Hospital trained volunteers visit newly admitted patients offering support and help to contact the patient’s faith community if appropriate

Crisis Support Team – Team provides a ministry of presence to families and friends of critically ill or injured patients
   
On-call Clergy Team – Community faith leaders provide on-call coverage to help with pastoral emergencies when the patient’s own faith leader is not available or for people with no particular religious connection

Hospital Chapel is located on the first floor
Requirements
Fees: Most services are covered by OHIP
Application: Call or inquire with hospital staff
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: St.Thomas and Elgin County
Contact Information
Phone Numbers: Volunteer Services: 519-631-2030 ext 2353
Teletype: 519-631-7789
Email: volunteers@stegh.on.ca
Website: www.stegh.on.ca/patients-visitors/about-your-stay/...
Address: 189 Elm St
St Thomas, ON
N5R 5C4
Map
Intersection: Elm St between Hepburn Ave and Wood St
Location: St Thomas
Hours: Service: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

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