Pastoral Care
Our chaplains provide spiritual care to each individual, sensitive to the patient's personal beliefs.
The Pastoral Care Department promotes a holistic approach to the care of the people we serve. The spirit is an intrinsic part of the human body. The strengthening of the spirit promotes the healing of the body.
Pastoral Care encourages the healing process by using the unique tools of spirituality, religious affiliation, and the exercise of symbolic ritual, as these are defined by the recipient.
We hope that we can be of some assistance to you whether as a patient or a future patient. We are concerned about you as well as your loved ones. Your stay in the hospital may be filled with questions, concerns, hopes, and needs. Our staff is interested in hearing your concerns. Because they are important to you, they are important to us as well.
If you would like to talk to a chaplain or receive sacraments while in our care, simply dial extension 100-2197, and state your name and location so we can respond to your needs. Whatever your need--a pastor, a priest, a rabbi, an imam, a companion, or a listening ear--please feel free to contact us. We are here to listen, counsel, care, worship, or help with any of your needs. We are here for members of all faith groups as well as those who do not attend a formal religious institution.
Each of our hospitals has a non-denominational chapel available 24/7 for quiet reflection as well as scheduled services.
- Catholic Mass - Sunday at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Friday.
- Jewish Minyan - Wednesday at 6:45 a.m.
- Mid-Week Devotional - Wednesday at Noon
- Muslim Jumah Salat - Friday at 1:30 p.m.
- Protestant Service - Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Our non-denominational chapel is accessible from the Roberts Pavilion lobby and is open 24 hours a day for quiet reflection and prayer. To contact Pastoral Care, call 856.342.2197.
Our lovely Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel is open at all times, and we encourage you and your loved ones to visit. The Chapel is on the first floor of the Roberts Pavilion Lobby, Room P118. There you will be able to worship and find counsel in a peaceful and quiet environment.
Margaret L. Isaacs Chapel Religious Services Schedule
All are welcome. The entrance area of the chapel is always available for meditation.
Our Staff
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| Reverend Mark Stevens | Sister Miecia Koczera | Deacon Joseph Sweeney |
Volunteers Needed
We are always looking for volunteers. If you would like to meet and greet people in a medical setting, we ask you to consider volunteering at Cooper. We provide parking, meals, and a pleasant working atmosphere. If you are a good listener and enjoy open discussions, give us a try. We can use people of all spiritual persuasions.
Call us at 856.342.2197 for more information about volunteer opportunities.
The interfaith Chaplains and Pastoral Care volunteers at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional offer spiritual and emotional support to you and your family during your hospitalization. Prayer, bibles and sacramental ministry services are available to you upon request—just ask your nurse or caregiver. Clergy will be guided by your spiritual preferences.
Pastoral Care Services are available by video chat. Please contact your attending nurse to make arrangements or call your local church or parish.
Please feel free to call 856.342.2432 to request a Pastoral Care visit. At all other times, or in the event that the Department of Patient Relations cannot be reached, please contact the Nursing Supervisor at 609.463.2688.
Our Interfaith Chapel is a quiet and serene place to visit when you need to gather your thoughts, pray or meditate. Located near the Gift Shop in the main entrance of the hospital, the Interfaith Chapel is easily and conveniently accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.