Baptist Medical Center Pastoral Care Services
210) 297-7750
(210) 297-8750
On-Duty Pager: (210) 235-9094
The BMC Department of Pastoral Care provides a chaplain on call 24 hours a day, seven days per week for pastoral ministry and crisis intervention for patients and their families, for employees, and for physicians.
Pastoral Care Team
Rev.
Steve M. Lyon
, Ph.D.
Director of Pastoral Care
Baptist Health System................................(210) 297-8750
Dora Williams
Administrative Assistant.............................(210) 297-7750
Rev.
Craig Pooser
, M.Div.
Staff Chaplain.............................................(210) 297-8757
Cynthia Livar, M.A., Spirituality
Staff Chaplain.............................................(210) 297-7752
CPE Resident Chaplains Office....................(210) 297-8751 / 297-8752
Care Team Volunteer Office.........................(210) 297-7752
Catholic Ministry Office...............................(210) 297-8756
Volunteer Office.........................................(210) 297-7677
What to expect from the Pastoral Care Team
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Confidentiality
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Regular Patient Visits
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Pastoral Care and Counseling Support for Patients and Employees
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Linking Patients with their Community of Faith
Religious Services, Sacraments, and Prayer
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Weekday Morning Prayer Service
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all BMC patients/families, and employees. (Location: 1st Floor, Small Chapel).
Surgery Waiting Room Morning Prayer
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all Surgery patient families on 6th floor, Surgery Waiting Chapel.
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Wednesday Rosary
12:30 P.M. in the Musselman Chapel
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Sunday Worship Services
10:45 A.M. Worship Service in the Small Chapel on the 1st Floor
11:00 A.M. Catholic Mass in the Mussleman Chapel
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Special Services
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Day, Holy Week/Easter, etc.
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all BMC patients/families, and employees. (Location: 1st Floor, Small Chapel). 8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all Surgery patient families on 6th floor, Surgery Waiting Chapel.
Prayer-Line dial (210) 297-PRAY (7729)
On-Call for Ethics Consultation
Guidance and Spiritual, Emotional Support regarding End-of-Life Decision Making.
Grief Ministry in dealing with Loss or Death: Oncology Memorial Services and Support Groups
Other Support Groups that are offered: Cardiac Support Group and Diabetes Support Groups.
Spiritual Literature
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Bibles are available for patients and employees upon request.
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(Call the Pastoral Care Office (210) 297-7750.)
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"Our Daily Bread" Devotional Booklets are available.
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"Guideposts" Inspirational Booklets are available.
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"Care Notes" and "Hope Notes" Body, Mind, Spirit topics are available.