title: Three-year growth of a pastoral care department.
abstract: Three years ago, setting up a pastoral care department combining tradition with a contemporary thrust was an administrative dream at St. Mary's Hospital, Streator, IL. Now such a department is in full operation, offering a variety of services to patients, their families, hospital staff, clergy, and the community.
mesh_terms: D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002977:Clergy; D005190:Family; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010327:Pastoral Care