CompleteLife Spiritual Care
Janice Kemp, M.Div., Ph.D., helps patients and families work through the powerful emotions and deep questions cancer evokes, addresses spiritual concerns, and mobilizes their inner resources. She and the social workers compose the team that provides immediate support to people in crisis or with noticeable anxiety or stress. Janice also provides support to staff dealing with the stress of patient care. She is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday. She can be reached at 278-6056.
Turning to the Chaplain for Care and Support
Spiritual care can include:
- faith community contact
- listening/support
- therapeutic touch
- companioning
- religious services
- visualization
- information
- sacraments
- meditation
- guidance
- presence
- prayer
To contact a chaplain at Indiana University Hospital or Riley Hospital for Children, call 317-274-7415.
More Information:
Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)
