Patients and staff favor night ministry program.
Patients often are more receptive to pastoral care during the night hours than during the day. When a chaplain remains in the hospital through the night, he is able to translate his religious calling into concern and love where it is most needed.
D001290:Attitude; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002977:Clergy; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005260:Female; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009551:Night Care; D010327:Pastoral Care; D010361:Patients; D010414:Pennsylvania