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HealthCare Chaplaincy's expertise in professional multifaith chaplaincy care is transforming how health care is understood and delivered − through research, education, evidence-based clinical practice,  and innovation.

• Has served close to 5 million people since 1961.
• Its professional board certified chaplains are a cost-effective resource that increases patient satisfaction and staff morale: regardless of one’s religion or beliefs, they help people draw upon whatever is their personal source of spiritual strength, and they help defuse conflicts that stem from miscommunication and cultural differences.
• Its chaplains represent about 20 denominations including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist.
• Its College of Pastoral Care is the largest provider of accredited clinical pastoral education in the United States.
• Its Spears Research Institute is a leader in professional chaplaincy research  and has published 60 peer-reviewed articles on spirituality and health since 2001.
• Manages or consults to chaplaincy services in health care institutions such as New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
• The College’s Department of Studies in Jewish Pastoral Care trains seminarians and rabbis, and does research on Jewish traditions, and pastoral and medical challenges.
• Is a thought leader for patient-centered care and accessible, affordable, and quality palliative care.
• Is developing an enhanced assisted living residence for people with serious progressive illnesses who wish to live in a community that integrates spiritual care and health care.
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The nonprofit, multifaith HealthCare Chaplaincy is a national leader in research, education and practice that integrates spirituality with medical care. It has the responsibility to help hospital patients and families in difficult situations find meaning and comfort regardless of religion or beliefs. For nearly 50 years it has collaborated with major medical centers and other professional organizations. It is a thought leader for quality, accessible and affordable palliative care. The New York Times says, “Palliative care (is) one of the fastest-growing fields in medicine.” Palliative care helps patients with a serious, life-changing illness and their families make informed decisions about their treatment options that are consistent with their values.