Mercy Spiritual Care - Aurora

Mission and Ministry
500 Porter Avenue
Aurora, MO 65605


Phone: (417) 678-7842
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Spiritual Care at Mercy Hospital Aurora

The spiritual care services office at Mercy Hospital Aurora is staffed by professionally educated chaplains of various faith backgrounds. Chaplains are trained to provide compassionate listening, spiritual and emotional support.

What you can expect from a chaplain:

  • Confidentiality
  • Compassionate listening
  • Non-judgmental presence
  • Advocacy

We routinely:

  • Support patient and family members in times of crisis or death
  • Provide ministry and education to hospital staff
  • Conduct outreach in the local community
  • Provide grief ministry and support group availability
  • Provide religious services, sacraments, prayer and other spiritual resources
  • Provide E-Chaplaincy
  • Function as members of the health care team

Services available when:

  • You are frightened
  • You are anticipating surgery
  • You are struggling to cope
  • You need to discuss end-of-life concerns
  • You are having communication concerns