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The Medical College of Virginia Hospitals and Physicians (MCVHP) first made a commitment to pastoral care in 1943, when the Rev. Dr. George D.

Ossman was employed as the first chaplain.

03/06/2025

Join us for our annual Prest Lecture and Luncheon on April 4!

This year, we are honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Anastasia Holman, Director of Chaplaincy Education at Indiana University Health System, who will present on our theme:
Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Leading Spiritual Care Practice Through Education, Research, and Vision.

The event will also feature a special alumni reflection from Rev. Dr. D. Mark Cooper (Patient Counseling Department Chair, 2008–2011; Class of 1975). Dr. Cooper will have copies of his latest book, Shifting Gears, available for purchase and signing.

This gathering is a wonderful opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, students, healthcare professionals, and community members while gaining valuable insights. We look forward to seeing you there!

01/28/2025

Save the date for our annual Prest Lecture and Luncheon on April 4!

This year's guest lecturer is Rev. Anastasia Holman, Director of Chaplaincy Education for the Indiana University Health System. She is an ACPE Certified Educator and Board-Certified Chaplain (BCC) with the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) and the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains (NAVAC). She currently oversees Spiritual Care Education which includes Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program and spiritual care education in the community for the IU Health System.

09/05/2024

The deadline to register for our Spiritual Care Companion Continuing Education Program is quickly approaching! Through this program, you will:
✔️ Obtain skills for integrating spiritual care into your workplace, practice, or care of others.
✔️ Gain resources for recognizing when a person is in spiritual distress.
✔️ Develop skills for offering spiritual care in various settings.

To learn more and register, please visit: https://buff.ly/3zbCSt1

04/03/2024

We are excited to share that Joel Nightingale Berning, MDiv, BCC, ACPE, is our 2024 Prest Lecture speaker! With his experiences and contributions in the area of chaplaincy education and certification, we are looking forward to Joel speaking on the topic of Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Chaplaincy Education.

Joel currently serves as a Manager in the Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where he has been a chaplain since 2010. Joel is a board-certified chaplain through the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). He is a certified educator through the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) which is the standard for spiritual care & education. Joel has served on the APC Board of Directors and the Board of Chaplaincy Certification, Inc. (BCCI) Commission on Certification. He supervises Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) as a Certified Educator of ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education.

We hope you will join us! If you can't attend in person, we have a Zoom option: https://buff.ly/43IZGep

03/25/2024

We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our upcoming Alumni Weekend department activities, where we celebrate our shared memories, successes, and the enduring spirit of our community! It's an excellent opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, faculty, and friends while also honoring the legacy of our department.

Kindly RSVP for the Preset Lecture luncheon by April 5 to ensure we can accommodate you appropriately. We look forward to welcoming you back and sharing in the camaraderie of Alumni Weekend!

03/21/2023

Please feel free to share this throughout your networks! New chaplain residency master's program in the Department of Patient Counseling.

03/08/2023

Coming Soon! The Annual Prest Lecture & Reception on Friday, April 21, featuring Rev. Danielle J. Buhuro, D.Min.

10/24/2022

iExcel Education, in partnership with VCU College of Health Professions, will host a Rammalogues session on "The Organ Thieves." Rammalogues provide a safe space for braver conversations around social identity.

04/05/2022

Greetings Patient Counseling Alumni and Community Partners,
April 21-24, 2022 is VCU Alumni Weekend. As part of the weekend, the Department of Patient Counseling is having two events. April 22nd from 2:00 – 3:30 PM is the Annual Prest Lecture. Our guest lecturer is John W. Kinney, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Director, Center for African American Pentecostalism and Leadership Development at Virginia Union University. April 23rd from 5:00 – 6:30 PM is our Meet the Chair event. Both events are in a hybrid format. Register at https://www.vcualumni.org/events/reunion/mcv-campus-reunion/healthprofessions/.

03/16/2022

Please join us tomorrow at noon for The Science of Trustworthiness: Eliminating Systemic and Social Barriers to Equitable Health in Marginalized Intersectional Communities, moderated by Robert A. Winn, M.D. See below for more details.

02/03/2022

As we celebrate Black History Month, we're proud to kickoff the College's DEI Grand Rounds "Voices for Change" series with a special presentation by Dr. Andrew Daire, dean of the VCU School of Education. Join us on Feb. 10! See info below to register for this free event.

Address

900 E. Leigh Street
Richmond, VA
23298

Telephone

+18048280540

Website

http://ptc.chp.vcu.edu/

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