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The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of how 网曝门事件 Health chaplains carry out their work鈥攂ut one thing hasn鈥檛 changed: Their dedication to providing spiritual care to our patients.

We are so blessed by our chaplains at 网曝门事件 Health, and we鈥檙e thankful for everything they do this year and every year. From donning masks while visiting non-COVID-19 patients, to comforting COVID-19 patients over the phone while looking through windows, they鈥檝e gone above and beyond to ensure that spiritual care is not compromised even in the middle of a pandemic.

They鈥檝e found creative new ways to connect, had difficult conversations and had struggles of their own. Here are some of their stories.

网曝门事件 Health Hanford shares compassion through cards: 鈥淵ou are not forgotten鈥�

When a patient is lonely, suffering or in need of prayer, chaplains across 网曝门事件 Health in the Central Valley are quick to rush to their bedside to share God鈥檚 word. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, they鈥檝e found themselves limited to the services they can offer.

鈥淚 had a burning desire in my heart to do something for our COVID-19 patients since we鈥檙e not going room-to-room, providing visits like we normally would,鈥� says Erika Valenzuela, chaplain for 网曝门事件 Health in the Central Valley.

So, Erika began working with a local designer to provide printed cards specifically for COVID-19 patients. The end result was a heart-warming card that reads 鈥淵ou are not forgotten鈥� on the front, and on the inside, Psalm 46💯 鈥淕od is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help鈥� With love and big hugs, your spiritual care team.鈥�

On the very day of receiving the printed cards, Erika received a call from a COVID-19 patient who said she feared dying and was unsure of the purpose God had for her life.

鈥淚 listened and ministered to her from scripture,鈥� says Erika. 鈥淲e ended our conversation with a prayer, and as soon as I hung up the phone, I took the elevator up to the floor where the patient was receiving care and delivered the 鈥榊ou are not forgotten鈥� card and a sunflower to the nurse to help brighten the patient鈥檚 day.鈥�

Photo: 鈥淵ou are not forgotten鈥� cards are delivered to COVID-19 patients at 网曝门事件 Health in the Central Valley.

Chaplain at 网曝门事件 Health Simi Valley begins work during pandemic

Reverend Taylor Laurie began her work as a chaplain at 网曝门事件 Health Simi Valley in March, so her experience at the hospital so far has included masks, social distancing and speaking with COVID-19 patients over the phone.

It鈥檚 not easy to provide comfort to patients without being able to sit with them or hug them. When Laurie was called to speak with a COVID-positive mother who had suffered a miscarriage, she had to do her best to console the patient by phone.

鈥淚t was one of those moments that I just wanted to put on all the (personal protective equipment) and hold her and hold her baby,鈥� Taylor says.

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Photo: Reverend Taylor Laurie | Photo credit: Michael Coons/Acorn Newspapers

鈥淚鈥檓 not done being abrasive鈥�: 网曝门事件 Health Castle patient finds unusual motivation to keep fighting COVID-19

Chaplain Sara-May Col贸n鈥檚 first encounter with Wendi*, a feisty COVID-19 patient at 网曝门事件 Health Castle, was full of snarky jokes and laughter. Wendi, a self-proclaimed fighter full of sass, prided herself in her resilience and independence.

A few days later, Sara-May was told that she needed to go see Wendi again. When she walked into the room in full personal protective equipment, she knew something was different. Wendi was curled up in a ball and told Sara-May 鈥淭oday鈥檚 not good to talk.鈥� It became clear to Sara-May that the feisty, radiant, energetic patient she had seen just days before was feeling defeated by COVID.

But Sara-May wasn鈥檛 going to let Wendi give up so easily. 鈥淲ithout thinking properly as a chaplain, I loudly said, 鈥榃ell, you can鈥檛 give up; You can鈥檛 die!鈥欌�� says Sara-May.

Wendi opened one eye. Sara-May proceeded, 鈥淚f you die, who is going to be the obnoxious person at the next family party? Who is going to annoy people and get under their skin? You haven鈥檛 trained a replacement, so you can鈥檛 just give up and roll over.鈥� Wendi鈥檚 other eye opened, and she smirked.

As Sara-May went on about Wendi鈥檚 duty to ruffle feathers and keep people on their toes, Wendi began to relax. She laughed about who she had upset the most in the last few weeks, and after some time, she requested some water and ice chips. Sara-May wrapped up with a prayer and then Wendi said, 鈥淲ell, guess I have to stay alive a little longer. I鈥檓 not done being abrasive.鈥�

鈥淪he is stronger than even she thinks,鈥� says Sara-May. 鈥淪he made it out of the hospital to her next challenge. I hope to be half as feisty and resilient as that radiant being.鈥�

Photo: Sara-May Col贸n, chaplain at 网曝门事件 Health Castle.

Looking for a virtual prayer group? 网曝门事件 Health Sonora chaplain has you covered

In Sonora, Chaplain Mario DeLise leads a moment of prayer on Facebook Live every Thursday. Viewers can tune in to share a request and pray along.

Participants can also submit a prayer request at any time online. The prayer team and hospital chaplains pray over these requests on a regular basis.

To watch the weekly prayers, visit the .

*Names have been changed to protect patient privacy