Center for Spiritual Care at Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital
Chaplains are available to patients, families, and the staff at Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital. Rev. Barbara Gorsky is the Chaplain at the Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital and can be reached at 847-437-5500, ext. 7446.
Services Offered
- A listening presence
- Prayers and spiritual resources
- A supportive presence
- An opportunity for discussion and reflection on life changes and challenges
- Support in making difficult medical decisions and discharge plans, including Advance Directives
- If desired, assistance in contacting one’s faith community
- Emotional support in adjusting to physical/mental/psychological limitations
- Assist in developing a network of spiritual support options upon discharge
For Roman Catholic patients
- Communion is available daily
- The Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing), and Reconciliation (Confession) are available on request
- Mass is celebrated in the chapel every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and daily mass is available for viewing on television, channel EWTN
Communion is available upon request for Protestant patients.
