Mercy Spiritual Care - Jefferson

The Spiritual Care Team celebrates Communion Service at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. They lead Mass in the Chapel at Mercy Hospital Jefferson Mondays and Wednesdays at noon, for co-workers, patients, and visitors already within the hospital.

Spiritual Care Team

Mercy chaplains are trained spiritual care professionals and integral members of the health care team. They can meet with you in person, in the clinic and hospital settings, or virtually. Through compassionate communication and support, we aim to provide a sense of safety and hope as you explore your spiritual needs. Whether you receive a new diagnosis or a difficult prognosis, face a hospital stay or surgery, grieve losses or experience family or personal needs, we are here to assist you.

The Spiritual Care Team at Mercy Jefferson is led by Manager Chaplain Jim Ramsey. He is supported by full-time chaplains, Chaplain Laurie Jacob, Chaplain Greg Tepe, and Chaplain Rhonda Fuertado.

Are you an encourager? Can you be a spiritual friend? Have you never met a stranger? If those attributes describe you, Mercy Hospital Jefferson is asking for your help. Spiritual care services are designed to meet the spiritual, emotional and religious needs of our patients. We strive to provide a holistic approach to the care and treatment of our patients and the community we serve.

Pastoral care aide volunteers provide basic spiritual support and comfort by praying with patients or reading scripture. They also provide spiritual items such as rosaries, crosses or spiritual literature. They are not required to have a degree in divinity; they just need an open heart and spiritual foundation with a desire to comfort patients in need. Pastoral care aides will visit with anywhere from 15 to 50 new patients per day to listen to their concerns. They complete an assessment of the patient’s ministerial needs and turn over that information to the pastoral care team for follow-up.

To be considered for the volunteer opportunity or for more information, email your name and contact information, plus time and date availability (if you want to volunteer) to Joy Kaplan or call (636) 933-1325.

Mercy Neighborhood Ministry (MNM) focuses on community health and access in the communities served by Mercy hospitals and clinics in St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson and Lincoln counties. MNM has partnerships with more than 100 community health and social service agencies, clinics, churches and schools to connect the economically underserved with health and social service resources. For more information email the Mercy Neighborhood Ministry.