Spiritual Care Program

To reach the Spiritual Care Department please call (905) 895-4521, ext. 2539

Coordinator of Spiritual Care   Rev. Vicki Cousins B.A, M.Div. M.R.E. CASC Specialist

The Spiritual Care Team at Southlake provides spiritual and religious care to patients, families, staff, and volunteers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Team strives to meet the spiritual needs of our multi-faith and multi-cultural communities. The program is supported by a Coordinator of Spiritual Care/Chaplain and a part-time chaplain. A spiritual care provider/chaplain is also available two days per week at the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre. Spiritual leaders, community clergy, unit chaplains, on-call chaplains and lay spiritual care volunteers share their compassion with our Southlake community.

Patients will be visited by a member of the Spiritual Care Team if he/she gives consent upon admission to the Hospital or if a request is made during a patient’s stay at Southlake. If a visit from a spiritual leader from various faith traditions is requested, or a patient asks to receive religious sacraments, arrangements will be made through the Spiritual Care Team.

Did You Know?

A recent survey showed that hospitalized patients ranked compassion, a caring presence, and prayer as top priorities in their spiritual care. We suggest families and friends encourage the patient to seek spiritual support in times of need.

Other Services Offered:

Labyrinth
Monthly, patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors to Southlake, are invited to walk the labyrinth, an ancient spiritual tool, offering meditation and peace.

Memorial Services
Memorial Services include an annual Palliative Care Memorial, a Prenatal Memorial, and Remembrance Day Service.

Grief Support
“Growing Through Grief” support groups are offered in the spring and in the fall to help the bereaved in the grieving process.

Spiritual Care Visitor Training
Basic training is offered in the spring and in the fall at Southlake, or at another hospital in our LHIN, to people who are interested in becoming a spiritual care volunteer.

For information on resources available to you during your hospital visit or stay (for example: parking, what to bring, discharge times and other helpful information) please click on Patients and Visitors.