Chaplain Services and Education

Chaplain services are available at all Duke Health hospitals any time of day or night. We provide support, guidance, and someone to listen when you or a loved one is in need. Whether you’re facing a sudden health challenge or end-of-life decisions, need guidance on ethical decision-making, or need a place to focus on prayer and meditation, we’re here for you. 

• Multi-faith chapels for prayer, meditation, and reflection
• Facilitation and support of religious practices of all faiths 
• 24-hour on-call chaplain for health emergencies
• Access to community chaplains from many faiths
• Weekly religious and spiritual health programming
• Multi-faith pastoral care and emotional support 
• Guidance in dealing with health challenges of any type
• Advocacy for patients and staff
• Crisis intervention
• Advice on ethical issues
• Consultations on end-of-life decisions and advanced directives

Hospital chaplains are available day or night to offer spiritual and emotional support to people of all faiths and belief systems. Contact us if you are:

• in need prayer or spiritual counsel
• making a request for a religious ritual
• asking spiritual questions
• anticipating surgery or a procedure
• anxious, worried, lonely or far from home
• grieving a loss or life change
• facing difficult decisions
• celebrating a religious or spiritual occasion
• in need of information about community religious resources

Duke University Hospital
225 Baker House
DUMC Box 3112
Weekdays: 919-684-3586
Evenings/Weekends: 919-684-8111 
Fax: 919-684-8438
email: pastoral@dm.duke.edu

Duke Raleigh Hospital
Weekdays: 919-954-3268
Evenings/Weekends: call your nurse

Duke Regional Hospital
Weekdays: 919-470-5363
Evenings/Weekends: call your nurse