Patient & Family Support Services
Chaplain Services
Our spiritual care team is specially trained to provide holistic, spiritual
care to persons of all religious faiths, including those without any religious
affiliation. Some of the services that chaplains can assist with include
the baptism of infants, communion, pre-surgery prayer, contacting the
respective pastor, priest, clergy, or to be someone to talk to about spiritual
needs. The spiritual care team can be reached through the hospital operator
or by calling their office at (559) 624-2263. An on–call chaplain
or priest is available for emergencies through the administrative supervisor.
We also have a chapel available for you. This is a place of quiet reflection
that is always open for your convenience. The chapel is located on the
first floor near Patient Access and the information desk.
Patient and Family Services
Patient and Family Services are medical social workers that are available
to support you and your family during a patient’s hospitalization.
Please call (559) 624-2257 for assistance.
Family Conferencing
In order to receive accurate and up-to-date information about the patient,
family members can request a family conference with the attendance of
doctors, nurses and social workers. The social workers will arrange a
family conference at the convenience of the family members and doctors.
Please call (559) 624-2257 for assistance.
Individual and Family Counseling
Counseling is available for any difficulty surrounding the emotional impact
and the coping of critical, chronic and terminal illnesses. Please call
(559) 624-2257 for assistance.
Crisis Intervention
Social workers are available to support you and your family during the
acute phase of illness. They are available daily for emotional support,
drug and alcohol information, grief counseling and ethical issues. Please
call (559) 624-2257 for assistance.