Sharing Our Elders’ Journey

The recent Sharing Our Elders' Journey workshop focused on understanding the needs of our elders and pastoral care techniques that can help us “be” with our senior friends and our parents in a more effective manner.  The 25 participants were all involved in or interested in caring for seniors. Offering presentations on the unique needs of elders, non-verbal communication, hospice, and leading senior group ministry, the workshop was led by presenters familiar with the pastoral care of seniors. Of particular note, 6 graduates of the Volunteer Chaplain Training Course shared their experiences and expertise. These graduates, Chris Moore, Tony Dobrowolski, and Deacons Tom [...]

By |2013-11-18T14:17:25-06:00October 11th, 2013|Education, Workshops|0 Comments

Farewell to a fine intern

Kate Siberine has spent the past 11 months serving as our Julian Year intern at Bishop Anderson House.  We bid Kate a fond, albeit sad, farewell as she moves east to pursue her Masters of Divinity at Virginia Theological Seminary. Kate's abiding faith, deep dedication to chaplaincy and technological skills have served our mission well.  While working with us, she served as a chaplain in the Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic at Stroger Hospital and also assisted with the Rush University team of chaplains. Kate worked diligently to improve our online presence, and her "Sharing the Stories" video project can be found [...]

By |2013-08-07T16:37:42-05:00August 1st, 2013|Chaplain, Education, Julian Year|0 Comments

Teaching the Next Generation of Medical Leaders

Foundations in medicine Founding Executive Director of Bishop Anderson House Fr. Richard Young had a vision for Bishop Anderson House in 1950--that it would be a place of spiritual support to the young graduate students in the medical colleges, the nursing schools, the dental schools and other graduate education departments of the Illinois Medical District. Spiritual and physical needs That vision is carried on today by the staff of Bishop Anderson House who teach the importance of treating the spiritual as well as the physical needs of patients.  Presenting Grand Rounds in hospitals, teaching ethics in a medical school, offering [...]

By |2014-09-24T13:51:03-05:00September 23rd, 2011|Education|0 Comments
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