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Spiritual Care at Baptist Health is a discipline that embodies a holistic approach to health and healing for patients and families. The unique intersection between spirituality and health care provides full expression for Baptist Health’s goal of caring for our patients: body, mind and spirit.

The Spiritual Care Team provides 24-hour support to our patients and families. Our chaplains are here for you, regardless of your religious affiliation or beliefs, to listen and provide support or guidance for any questions you may have about meaning, identity, purpose, value or self-worth.

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To request a chaplain visit, please contact the Spiritual Care Department during regular business hours at 904.202.4242, or ask a nurse for a referral. On evenings, weekends or holidays, the request should be made through nursing.

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Our Spiritual Care Team

We have many chaplains ready to assist our patients and families.

Leadership

  • professional picture of Jeannie Chapman

    Jeannie Chapman, M. Ed, MA, BCC

    System Administrator for Spiritual Care

    904.202.4262

  • Photo of Courtney Hester

    Courtney Hester, MDiv, BCC

    Director of Spiritual Care Clinical Services

    904.202.3083

  • headshot of Courtney Griffin

    Courtney Griffin, MBA, MDiv

    Director of Clinical Pastoral Education and ACPE Certified Educator Candidate

    904.202.3576

  • headshot of Jennie Thomas

    Jennie Thomas, MDiv, BCC, MSW

    ACPE Certified Educator

    904.202.4242

  • photo of Carmen Emerson

    Carmen Emerson, MDiv, BCC

    Spiritual Support Services Coordinator

    904.321.3518

Administration

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

  • Photo of David Morrell, Lead Chaplain, Palliative Care

    David Morrell, MDiv, BCC, CT

    Lead Chaplain, Palliative Care

    904.202.2827

  • Photo portrait of Sharon Garlington

    Sharon Garlington, D.Min, BCC

    Surgical Services Chaplain

    904.202.3339

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

Baptist Medical Center Clay

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

Baptist Medical Center South

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center South

Wolfson Children's Hospital

Support for you

Our board-certified chaplains are available to support you in the midst of:

  • awaiting a medical procedure or diagnosis
  • conflict between recommended treatment and religious beliefs
  • guilt / grief
  • struggles with belief system
  • loss of faith
  • concerns with meaning or purpose of life
  • discouragement caused by medical condition
  • spiritual needs (prayer, sacraments, spiritual texts)
  • fear / hopelessness
  • worries about relationship with deity
  • concerns about death and afterlife
  • isolation from community or family