title: Pastoral care departments: more necessary in the DRG era?
abstract: Strengthening the spiritual part of a patient can speed recovery to the patient's fullest health capacity. It also creates consumer satisfaction and can give the hospital a significant competitive edge.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McSherry
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kratz
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D004644:Emotions; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D010327:Pastoral Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States