Chaplain services
VA Greater Los Angeles health care chaplains serve people of all faiths and denominations as well as patients and families looking for non-denominational support. They are here to listen and offer spiritual and emotional support as you struggle with tough questions and ethical decisions.
Spiritual and religious services
Our chaplains help patients and family members through outpatient treatment, hospital stays, and extended care. If needed, they will contact your personal clergy or spiritual care provider in the community. Our chaplains are clinical pastoral care specialists who provide religious and non-religious people with services such as:
- Baptisms
- Bereavement (grief and loss) care
- Comfort and counseling
- Communion
- Funerals
Worship services
People of all faiths and traditions are invited to attend our weekly services:
Catholic Mass at West LA
- Bldg. 500, Chapel, Sunday-Friday, 12:15 p.m.
- Bldg. 215, CLC, Sunday, 10:40 a.m.
Islamic Prayer at West LA
- Bldg. 500, Chapel, Friday, 1:00 p.m.
Jewish Service at West LA
- Bldg. 215, Rm 113, Saturday, 12:00 p.m.
Protestant Service at West LA
- Bldg. 500, Chapel, Sunday, 11:00 a.m.
- Bldg. 500, 2S, Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
- Bldg. 215, CLC, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.
- Bldg. 500, 2W, Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.
- Rose Garden, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Catholic Mass at Sepulveda
- Bldg. 24, Chapel, Thursday, 12:15 p.m.
- Bldg. 99, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. & Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Protestant Service at Sepulveda
- Bldg. 99, Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Benefits
Research shows that spiritually active patients experience or report:
- Faster healing
- Greater coping skills
- Reduced pain
- Better quality of life
Contact a chaplain
For more information, please call our chaplains at 310-268-3391 or 818-897-7711, ext. 9322.
Interfaith Chapels
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Map of West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus
Hours: 24/7, 7 days a week
Sepulveda VA Medical Center
Map of Sepulveda VA Medical Center campus
Hours: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 7 days a week