Pastoral Care Services

Chaplains

DCH Regional Medical Center

Northport Medical Center
205-759-7900

DCH Health System cares for the whole person – body, mind and spirit.  Based on those values, the Pastoral Care department seeks to reach out to people of all faiths to improve the health of those we serve.

The DCH Pastoral Care program plays an important role in the mission of medical care through trained chaplains who provide spiritual and emotional support by helping patients use their own faith tradition to promote healing.  Our chaplains can be a source of support, guidance, companionship and hope during a hospital journey.

The Pastoral Care Services provide support to patients and family members with spiritual, emotional or ethical needs and issues. Chaplains frequently visit patients and family members in critical care areas and the Emergency Departments. Chaplains also visit patients and family when requested by physicians, nurses or community clergy.

The Pastoral Care department is staffed by full time and PRN chaplains, employed by the hospital, who cover the hospital in person Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and serve on call nights and weekends for emergencies. An interdenominational chapel is located off of the South lobby, open 24 hours a day.

To contact one of our chaplains,
call 205-759-7900