Pastoral Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital attends to the spiritual needs of children and their families through its Pastoral Care and Education Department. The Department's ecumenical chaplains make rounds on units to meet patients and families. Chaplains of many faiths are available for counseling and professional guidance and to help maintain religious practices, rituals and observances during hospitalization. The Hospital's non-denominational chapels are open to all patients and visitors and provide a quiet place for meditation. Children can attend services in the chapel with approval from their physician and only need ask a member of the nursing staff, who will arrange for an escort to take them to and from services.
The Pauline A. Hartford Memorial Chapel is located on the first floor of the Presbyterian Hospital Building (622 West 168th Street). It is open 24 hours a day and offers a wide range of weekly services.
Jewish (Mincha)
Monday-Thursday, 1:30 pmRoman Catholic
Monday-Wednesday, 12:05 pmThursday (2nd floor chapel*), 12:05 pm
Saturday, 5:15 pm
Sunday, 8:30 am
Muslim (Juma)
Friday, 12:30 pmEcumenical
Thursday, 12 noonA small chapel, located on the 2nd floor, is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm and may be reserved for additional services by contacting the Pastoral Care office.
If you want your child to attend a service, please consult your child's physician. If the physician approves, notify the nursing staff of your plans to attend. An escort to and from the chapel can be provided.
The Roman Catholic Church provides pastoral services 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. To contact a priest, call the page operator at (212) 305-2323 (internal number 5-2323) and instruct the operator to page the priest on duty.
The Department of Pastoral Care and Education, which is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, can be reached at (212) 305-5817 (internal number: 5-5817).
