Chaplain services
South Texas Veterans Health Care System 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:
- Bereavement (grief and loss) care
- Comfort and counseling
- Communion
Worship services
People of all faiths and traditions are invited to attend:
Catholic Mass
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, contact one of our chaplains at 210-617-5300, ext. 15441.
Interfaith chapel
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital
Second floor
Map of Audie L. Murphy campus
Hours: 24/7
Kerrville VA Medical Center
Room 1A-105
Hours: 24/7
830-896-2020, ext. 12193