Spiritual Care Communities of Practice
Our Communities of Practice are vibrant virtual spaces and events for spiritual care professionals throughout CommonSpirit Health to gather, connect, grow, and learn together. They are dynamic hubs – in palliative care; chaplaincy education; senior/elder care; behavioral, mental health and wellbeing; and leadership – where chaplains and other spiritual care providers across the care continuum share insights, seek guidance, and deepen their practice of compassionate, evidence-based spiritual care. In these collaborative spaces, we foster a culture of curiosity and continuous quality improvement for professional development and formation. In community, we cultivate and sustain a resilient and agile spiritual care workforce that makes the healing presence of God known in every act of care.
To register for a Community of Practice, please complete this form. If you would like to start a Community of practice for a domain not listed here, please contact LaVera Crawley, Sys. VP for Pastoral and Spiritual Care.
Cultivating and supporting a strong cadre of mission-guided spiritual care leaders in alignment with CommonSpirit 2030 strategic plans through webinars and other leadership development activities.
Focusing on enhancing the role of chaplains as essential members of the interprofessional palliative care teams in all care settings. With the shared goal of improving the quality of life for persons with serious illnesses and their families, all spiritual care is palliative care.
Supporting and educating Chaplains who provide spiritual care to patients struggling with behavioral and mental illness and to staff impacted by work stress.
Supporting all chaplaincy-focused education activities throughout CommonSpirit including the ACPE accredited Clinical Pastoral Education programs; continuing education programs; and research and journal clubs.
Supporting spiritual care providers engaged in spiritual care service for seniors and elder patients, their families, and other professional caregiving staff. Designed to increase chaplain competencies, skills, and best practices, this community also engages in and provides spiritual care leadership for system-wide programs, such as the Age-Friendly Health System initiative.
The Spiritual Care DEIB Community of Practice at CommonSpirit Health has formed to support spiritual care providers in advancing human dignity, diversity, and health equity within our healthcare environment while fostering inclusivity, belonging, and solidarity among all patients, families, and CommonSpirit employees. Guided by CommonSpirit's values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration, spiritual care responds to this call by: providing holistic support that addresses the spiritual needs of all individuals; advocating for equitable access to spiritual and other well-being resources; and promoting a culture of inclusivity and kindness. By collaborating with our administrative, clinical, educational, and community partners, spiritual care can enhance our DEIB outreach and impact, fostering a sense of belonging and support among diverse populations.
