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Chaplaincy Services

A chaplain is always available for the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of patients, families and staff. The range of services provided includes:

  • 24-hour on-call availability for emergencies
  • Routine referrals
  • Consultation regarding spiritual issues
  • Faith-based ethics consultations
  • Pastoral support for patients/families/staff
  • End-of-life care
  • Sacraments and religious rituals
  • Chapel and memorial services
  • Referrals to community clergy for diverse religious traditions and language needs

BWH

Director: Kathleen Gallivan, SND, PhD e-mail: kgallivan1@partners.org
Office: Chaplaincy Services, Tower 1, Room 118, across from the Service Elevators, 1st floor

Chapel, Chaplaincy Services Office, and Staff Office: Tower 1 TR 499
(617) 732-7480, fax: 232-2746

A Chaplain is in house and available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. To reach the on-call chaplain, 732-5656, page #BB11724.

For a non-emergency, a referral may be made through the computer. Choose Clinical Information, select "Z-Chaplaincy Referral" and complete request or call 617-732-7480.

Chapel Services (located across from Tower elevators):
Interfaith Worship Service: daily, 12:00 pm
Muslim Prayer Service: Friday, mid-day prayer (time according to prayer schedule)
Denominational services are arranged for holy days.

For more information about BWH’s chaplaincy department, see our webpage at:
www.brighamandwomens.org/family/chaplaincy.asp

MGH

Director: Rev. Marcia Marino,DMin, e-mail: mmarino2@partners.org
617-726-2220, fax: 617-724-3401; Chapel: Ellison 1; Offices: Clinics 3

Paging for emergencies: 617-724-5656 and the beeper number of the appropriate chaplain:

  • Roman Catholic #27301
  • Jewish #27306
  • Buddhist #30464
  • Interfaith/Protestant/Other #27303
  • Muslim: dial 617-355-7243 #1717

Routine Referrals: 617-726-2220

Chapel Services:

  • Interfaith Prayer: weekdays at 12:15 pm
  • Roman Catholic mass: daily at 4 pm
  • Episcopal Eucharist: Tuesdays at 2:30 pm
  • Christian holy days: as announced
  • Jewish services: Fridays at 11:00 am
  • Muslim prayer-Fridays 1:00 pm -2 pm, Welman Conference Room
  • Buddhist meditation: Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
 
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