In Part 4 of our series on palliative care I share an interview with Stephanie Ryu a palliative care chaplain. She’ll discuss her role providing spiritual support to patients with advanced illness.
Learn more about palliative care here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
My awesome Spain trip is at an end as this episode airs and I’ll be making my way back to Colorado! You can check out all of my pictures on Instagram at kwyattmd!
Tune in next week to hear my stories from Spain!
FEATURE PRESENTATION:
In this presentation Stephanie Ryu will discuss her role as a chaplain on the palliative care team.
You will learn:
- How the work of a palliative care chaplain differs from other chaplaincy work
- The role of spiritual care in the whole-person approach to illness and healing
- The importance of spirituality at the end of life
- How chaplains assist patients of all religions and those who follow no religion
Stephanie Ryu is a graduate of St. Xavier University and Fuller Theological Seminary. She completed CPE Residency at Providence St. Joseph – Burbank in 2012-13 along with a 6-month fellowship in hospice and palliative care. She now serves as a Palliative Care Chaplain for Providence Health and Services.
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Until next time …
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