Each Volunteer Chaplain serves as a "first-responder" on-call in medical or pastoral crises and conducts pastoral-care "rounds" -- visiting patients and nurses -- in the hospital. The Chaplain-on-call is available upon patient request. Patients, families or visitors need only to ask a nurse to contact the Volunteer Chaplain.

Although the Chaplains are members of our local religious community, one of their primary roles is that of a therapeutic listener.

The Island Hospital Chapel provides a unique retreat setting for families, patients and staff to pray, meditate or simply to be alone with their thoughts. Adjacent to Central Registration, the Chapel holds literature available for anyone who wishes spiritual or uplifting reading. 

Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, the purpose of theChapel is to help meet the diverse faiths and spiritual needs found in our community. It has no permanent altar or religious artifact.  Temporary religious symbols may be brought into the Chapel for faith specific services.

Please contact Pastoral Care Services, (360) 299-4280, for more information.

For more information about Pastoral Care Services or the Volunteer Chaplain Program, leave a message for Pastoral Care Service at voice-mailbox 299-4280. The Pastoral Care Coordinator can be reached directly at (360) 661-4733.