Spiritual Care

Spiritual-Care

Spiritual care is available to people of all spiritual and faith backgrounds.  Spiritual support is offered through the hospital's Spiritual Care Coordinator in cooperation with community-based faith groups.

The Sacred Space at Joseph Brant Hospital is a multi-faith retreat available for quiet prayer and reflection.

Location 

The Sacred Space is located on Level 1 of the South tower.

Hours of Operation

The Sacred Space

The Sacred Space is open 24 hours per day. 

Spiritual Support

Spiritual support is offered 24 hours a day in cooperation with community-based faith groups.

Daytime hours

Daytime spiritual support is provided by the hospital's Spiritual Care Coordinator. 

  • Monday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Off-day and after hours

On off-days and after hours, spiritual support is provided on an on-call basis by community-based faith leaders.

Referrals

To access spiritual care, speak with a member of your health care team or contact the Spiritual Care Coordinator. For urgent access to spiritual care, call switchboard at 905-632-3737 ext. 0 and note the reason for your call. 

Sacred Space

The Sacred Space is a non-denominational retreat for quiet prayer and reflection. It is open 24 hours a day.  It is equipped with:

  • a hand-wash station,
  • foot-wash station,
  • prayer mats,
  • rosaries; and,
  • spiritual literature and sacred writings.

Smudging

The Sacred Space can safely accommodate smudging. Smudging involves the burning of sacred herbs, for spiritual cleansing or blessing. Advance notice is required. Please contact the hospital's Spiritual Care Coordinator.

Contact

Spiritual Care Coordinator
905-632-3737 ext.5725

Contact Us:

Joseph Brant Hospital
1230 North Shore Blvd.
Burlington, ON L7S 1W7

Numbers

P: 905-632-3737