Spiritual Care Makes A Difference
When a person is ill and in the hospital, dealing with their spiritual well being goes hand in hand with their physical well being. So says Mary Heintzkill, director of spiritual care at Borgess Medical Center. She spoke Tuesday morning on The Richard Piet Show on WBCK.
Mary also discussed the approach the Spiritual Care Team takes with patients, including those who may not have indicated a religious affiliation. As well, Chaplains on the team must submit to a long process of education, which she also discussed. Hear the entire interview by clicking the player:
Finally, Mary offered this poem, called Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem, which has been often and widely attributed to Mother Teresa. Perhaps it will make for a nice saying of Grace around the Thanksgiving table: