Spiritual Care Within Health Care: The Latest Update Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA President and Chief Executive Officer HealthCare Chaplaincy Network April 30, 2014
2 Rev. Eric J. Hall President and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network –Chaplaincy, Education, Spiritual Research Founded Alzheimer’s Foundation of America –Brought together over 1600 organizations coast-to-coast Served on National Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Presbyterian Minister & Pastor, Eastchester Presbyterian Church
3 What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion?
4 Meaning: How do we make meaning of our existence? Community: With whom do we connect as we seek to make meaning?
5 Hope: What are our sources of hope and how do we access them? Holy: What is holy and how do we relate to that?
6 Spirituality plays a role in healing.
7 First Global Research Conference on Spiritual Care in Health Care March 31- April 3, 2014
8 People draw out their own spiritual resources.
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10 “Soft launch” January 15 to April 2 nd with little publicity 11,528 visits 150 Mean per day % unique visitors 2.27 pages/visit Since April 3 rd press release and social media push to April 14 th 3,876 visits Mean per day doubled: % unique visitors 2.83 pages/visit (+25%)
Spiritual Care Within Health Care: The Latest Update Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA President and Chief Executive Officer HealthCare Chaplaincy Network