Spiritual Care Within Health Care:

The Latest Update

Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA

President and Chief Executive Officer

HealthCare Chaplaincy Network

April 30, 2014

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Rev. Eric J. Hall

• President and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network– Chaplaincy, Education, Spiritual Research

• Founded Alzheimer’s Foundation of America– Brought together over 1600 organizations coast-to-coast

• Served on National Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

• Presbyterian Minister & Pastor, Eastchester Presbyterian Church

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What is spirituality and how

does it differ from religion?

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•Meaning: How do we make

meaning of our existence?

•Community: With whom do we

connect as we seek to make

meaning?

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•Hope: What are our sources of

hope and how do we access them?

•Holy: What is holy and how do we

relate to that?

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Spirituality plays

a role in healing.

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First Global Research Conference on Spiritual Care in Health Care

March 31-April 3, 2014

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People draw out their own

spiritual resources.

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“Soft launch” January 15 to April 2nd with little publicity

•11,528 visits •150 Mean per day 150•87% unique visitors•2.27 pages/visit

Since April 3rd press release and social media push to April 14th

•3,876 visits•Mean per day doubled: 323•87% unique visitors•2.83 pages/visit (+25%)

Spiritual Care Within Health Care:

The Latest Update

Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA

President and Chief Executive Officer

HealthCare Chaplaincy Network