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Mission Integration and Spiritual Care

 
Providing help and support, prayer and conversation for patients & families...

 "People of the Columbia Gorge hold diverse faith traditions and community values or many, spiritual beliefs are a source of strength and comfort. Beyond the physical treatment of illness and injury, we at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital care for the psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of the whole person."
Gary Young, Director of Spiritual Care

What We Offer
- Support to you, your family, and friends
- Prayer and conversation
- Emotional and spiritual support
- On-call chaplains, representing a variety of faiths
- Consultation with your pastor (at your request)
- A chapel / quiet room / meditation room
- Discussion of concerns, fears, or ethical questions about medical procedures
- At your request, conveying and interpreting your religious and spiritual beliefs to your health care provider

 Mission and Core Values

 Overview
Our mission and core values are carried out by employees, physicians, nurses, volunteers and others who work together in a spirit of service.

Our Mission

As People of Providence
we reveal God’s love for all,
especially the poor and vulnerable,
through our compassionate service.


Our Core Values
We honor the following core values:

Respect

All people have been created in the image of God
Genesis 1:27

We welcome the uniqueness and honor the dignity of every person
We communicate openly and we act with integrity
We develop the talents and abilities of one another

Compassion

Jesus taught and healed with compassion for all
Matthew 4:24

We reach out to people in need and give comfort as Jesus did
We nurture the spiritual, physical and emotional well-being of one another and those we serve
We embrace those who are suffering

Justice

This is what the Lord requires of you: act with justice, love with kindness
and walk humbly with your God
Micah 6:8

We believe everyone has a right to the basic goods of the earth
We strive to remove the causes of oppression
We join with others to work for the common good and to advocate for social justice

Excellence

Much will be expected of those who are entrusted with much
Luke 12:48

We set the highest standards for ourselves and for our ministry
We strive to transform conditions for a better tomorrow while serving the needs of today
We celebrate and encourage the contributions of one another

Stewardship

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it
Psalm 24:1
We believe that everything entrusted to us is for the common good
We strive to care wisely for our people, our resources and our earth
We seek simplicity in our lives and in our work



Contact Us
Spiritual Care
811 13th St
Hood River, OR 97031
Tel: 541-387-6450
Pager: 541-308-8096
Email: Gary Young