Spiritual Support
Pastoral Care
The pastoral care department at OSF Holy Family exists to provide spiritual help and comfort for the patients and their families during their stay in the hospital.
这是该部门的政策，每一个病人到达后，牧师照顾工作人员的成员尽快访问，并在他们逗留期间根据需要经常访问。
The role of the chaplain is not to replace that of the patient's clergy, but to assist him or her and to make certain that each patient is receiving pastoral care if desired.
How It Works
The chaplain staff will assist patients in receiving pastoral care from his/her denominational or religious background if desired.
他们向所有人提供祈祷和圣经，但不强迫任何人接受，并且会发自内心地倾听，尊重病人的隐私。
Pastoral care is available to staff, volunteers or any who seek their assistance, and we will always have a chaplain on call, ready to serve those in need.
The pastoral care staff is available 24 hours a day and can be reached by dialing(309) 734-3141.
Fr. Tom Otto is available for any pastoral needs. If a specific denomination is requested, our staff can notify a church of your choice.
Chapel
OSF Holy Family Chapel
OSF神圣家庭教堂24小时开放，供员工、病人和访客祈祷和冥想。天主教弥撒在每周四和周五上午8点至8点半举行。和解圣礼可按要求提供。
工作人员和志愿牧师在周一至周五的正常营业时间、晚上和周末可以根据请求进行病人探访、家庭支持、危机援助、悲痛支持和祈祷。
Just ask any hospital staff person or volunteer to contact the pastoral care department.
If you are calling from outside the medical center, you may dial(309) 734-3141, press "0" for the operator, and ask them to contact someone from pastoral care to assist you.
Father Tom Otto - Staff Chaplain
Father Tom Otto
Fr. Thomas J. Otto, Staff Chaplain at OSF Holy Family, is originally from rural Chillicothe, Illinois, where he grew up with his brother and sister.
After graduating from Illinois Valley Central High School, he attended college seminary at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, Minnesota while earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy at St. Mary’s University, with a minor in Spanish.
He then attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmittsburg, Maryland where he earned a Master of Divinity degree and a master's degree in Theology.
He was ordained a Catholic priest in May of 2013, and after serving the parishes in and around Mendota, IL for two years, was assigned in June of 2015 as the parochial vicar of Immaculate Conception Church in Monmouth and St. Patrick Church in Raritan, as well as chaplain to the St. Augustine Newman Center at Monmouth College and to OSF Holy Family Medical Center.
He feels very blessed to be a priest, and even more blessed that he is serving the people of Warren and Henderson County as an OSF chaplain. He is available to anyone in the area who is seeking spiritual guidance or advice. When he’s not at the hospital or parish, you might also see him cycling or running around town, or cruising the back roads listening to country music.
Staff
In addition to Father Tom, the Pastoral Care department consists of 5 volunteer chaplains from churches throughout Warren, Henderson and Mercer counties.
Employee Prayer Group
我们还有一个员工祈祷小组。祈祷请求箱遍布整个设施。祈祷小组每周都会收集这些祈祷文，连同我们的设施和员工的祈祷文，他们会为收集到的具体请求祈祷。
Volunteer Chaplains Association
Our Volunteer Chaplains Association operates under an Executive Board under the direction of Wendy Allaman, Volunteer Services Manager and Pastoral Care. They were organized in hopes of uniting their efforts to provide a better spiritual ministry to patients.
They strive to offer educational opportunities to our community by sponsoring and coordinating speakers and programs at least once a year. The Chaplains Association also sponsor a six-week grief series twice a year. All programs are offered at no cost to attendees.