Becker's Healthcare January 15, 2025
Some hospitals are beginning to embrace spiritual support programs for patients, but few go as deep as the Congregational Care Network at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health System, NPR reported Jan. 14.
Physicians at the system walk patients through a “spiritual assessment” questionnaire to identify whether there is a need beyond physical care. Patients who value faith-based care and have small or no support system are then recommended to the program. The network pairs patients being discharged with members of local faith groups who spend time with the patient over a 12-week period.
“Patients will say the most important part of their health journey is their provider, and second is their faith,” Jay Foster, vice president of spiritual care at IU,...
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