Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers
Chaplain availability
Spiritual care is available to patients and their family members as needed, by way of AMCMC's part-time chaplain and local clergy.
If a patient or family member has an emergency spiritual need, please notify the nursing supervisor.
Office
The Spiritual Care office is located on the third floor across from the elevators.
Chapel
The Chapel, is on the third floor, facing Lake Michigan, to the right of the elevators.
Services available
- Spiritual care visits (prayer, companionship, decision-making support, communion, infant blessing, etc.)
- Care pamphlets in the chapel.
- Prayer request jar & journal in the chapel, where families and staff may record prayers
- No One Dies Alone Program - This program provides compassionate companionship to dying patients whose family members aren't able to be present or may need respite. The trained volunteer companions offer emotional, spiritual, &/or physical support to enable the patient to die with peace, dignity, and respect.
- Healing Garden for contemplation, refreshment, and/or solitude
Special events
- We offer a "Remembrance Ceremony" every six months for all the patients who have died in the hospital, in Aurora Visiting Nurse Association's hospice care, and in the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center's care.
- We provide a "Blessing of the Hands" ritual for our staff during Caregiver Appreciation Week each year.
Our Team
Elisabeth Sinclair
Staff Chaplain
Episcopalian
Specialty Areas: End-of-Life Care, Family meetings, Spiritual Formation, Children & Family Ministries, Cross-cultural communication
