The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWISH) unveils its new newsletter and updated website. GWish is working toward a more compassionate system of healthcare by restoring the heart and humanity of medicine through research, education and policy work focused on bringing increased attention to the spiritual needs of patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Visit their website at: http://www.gwish.org/

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 2:46 PM on October 1, 2008 | Permalink

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 9:25 AM on September 19, 2008 | Permalink

Spirituality and Cancer Treatment Dr. Lois M. Ramondetta an associate professor of Gynecologic Oncology and a author of The Light Within and Chaplain Richard Maddox discuss the changing relationship between patients and doctors in the area of cancer care and the role of spirituality that plays in this treatment process. Episode 1 in a 2 part series.

Listen to the audio

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 7:48 AM on September 11, 2008 | Permalink

Psalms for Surgery was released in August. It is the first ever audio surgery preparation CD to combine scriptures from the Psalms with the clinically-proven techniques of guided imagery for surgery preparation. The author, Curtis Dean Hall, is a cancer survivor. The CD can be ordered on Amazon.com or from his website http://shop.curtisdeanhall.com/main.sc

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 2:45 PM on July 28, 2008 | Permalink

By Stacy Swanson, from MDACC's The Messenger
July 16, 2008

"Thank you just for being there for me."
Chaplaincy's small but mighty staff of 17 employees - 10 staff chaplains, four administrators and three administrative support staff members - take their jobs very seriously. They serve the entire institution 24 hours a day, 365 days each year, with, as their departmental vision statement says, "a multi-faith community whose ministry is characterized by respect, compassion and hope."
Read the article.

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 9:56 AM on July 18, 2008 | Permalink

From PlainViews - A Publication of the HealthCare Chaplaincy Connecting Chaplains and Other Spiritual Care Providers

MyPractice
As professional chaplains we need to be in dialogue with each other about what we do, how we do it, and why we do it a certain way and how these practices benefit our patients. The ultimate goal of MyPractice is to build a consensus about what constitutes "good practice" and eventually establish "Standards of Practice" for chaplains. As with quality improvements in our institutions, this is an ongoing process in order to improve our practice. Read the complete article.

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 1:37 PM on July 16, 2008 | Permalink

Chaplains on the River Blog
There is a new blog online from the chaplains from Ministry on the River, of the Seamen's Church Institute of New York and New Jersey (SCI). Their ministry is the only full-time ministry that works with the towboat industry. Chaplain Jim Wilkinson ministers to towboats working on the upper Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and northern areas. Chaplain Pam Stephens provides ministry to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterways including the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Houston areas.
Check out the website at: http://chaplainsblog.seamenschurch.org/

Posted by Stephanie Linscott at 1:29 PM on July 16, 2008 | Permalink