The Chaplain

The Chaplain at Victoria General Hospital is Karen Wilson.
Her office is located in the North Tower, 3rd floor, room N335. Her office hours are Monday to Friday  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

phone: (250) 727-4278
e-mail: karen.wilson@viha.ca

An on-call chaplain answers requests for spiritual care outside the chaplain's office hours. To reach the on-call chaplain from outside the hospital, call the hospital phone number (250-727-4212). To reach the on-call chaplain from within the hospital, call the hospital switchboard by dialing 0. 

Prayer Room

• Located in North Tower, 3rd floor, room N333.
• Open 24 hours a day.

Next to the Chaplain's office is a Multifaith Prayer Room. Visitors are welcome to come and sit and enjoy the peaceful, tranquil atmosphere. At times the prayer room is used for spiritual activities by individuals and groups.

Access to spiritual care and community-based pastoral support

Our spirituality is that which brings meaning to our lives and circumstances, and it is experienced through our relationship with ourselves, with others and with that which is greater than ourselves (i.e., God). Our spirituality is often impacted when we go through times of crisis as they cause us to question the meaning and purpose of life and where we turn to for strength. Our spirituality is part of every one of us although it may or may not be expressed through a religion or tradition.

Here within the hospital setting, specific spiritual/pastoral care is available for you 24 hours a day through the Chaplaincy office.

Along with others of the health care team, the inter-faith Chaplain is available to bring support by  ‘coming alongside’: to listen to, sit with, offer comfort, or pray with you. This is available to everyone.

The Chaplain  may also provide you with access to spiritual and religious resources such as Scriptures and infant Baptism.

If you are associated with a particular faith group, the Chaplain may also be a liaison between you and your faith community and/or faith leader.

A multi-faith Prayer Room has also been designated as a spiritual space which is open to you 24 hours a day. There are chairs, inspirational readings, and a quiet space where you can just ‘be’ – whether alone, or with others.

'Come And Worship'

Sponsored By VGH Spiritual/Pastoral Care

Tuesdays

     Prayer

• 12:00 –12:30 P.M.
  (Multifaith Prayer Room, 3rd Floor North Tower)

     Christian Non-Denominational Service

• 4:30 – 5:00 P.M.
  (7th Floor North Tower by the elevators)

Thursdays

     Silent Meditation

• 12:00 –12:30 P.M.
  (Multifaith Prayer Room, 3rd Floor North Tower)

     Prayer

• Patients, Families, Staff, Visitors
  Opportunity for Prayer
  Thursdays 7-9 pm
  Prayer Room  N333 (North Tower)
  Come for blessing and encouragement

Volunteers

Spiritual Care Volunteers assist the Chaplain in providing spiritual/pastoral care by visiting patients in their rooms. Volunteers also help conduct worship, meditation and prayer gatherings in the prayer room. Volunteers can help with office tasks as well. Applicants to become Spiritual Care Volunteers are screened for suitability and receive training in spiritual/pastoral care visiting from the Chaplain before they take up their work as registered Spiritual Care Volunteers.

If you are interested in becoming a Spiritual Care Volunteer, contact the Chaplain.

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