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Schwartzman, Gabrielle

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3912-5527

Mayo Clinic

George Washington University

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Managing Spiritual Care Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
Muehlhausen, Beth L. , Desjardins, Cate Michelle , Chappelle, Christa , Schwartzman, Gabrielle , Tata, Beba , Fitchett, George , Tata-Mbeng, Beba Shensi

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publicati | October 11, 2022 | Volume: 76 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 294-303

10.1177/15423050221122029 Get It

This qualitative study reports how 20 spiritual care leaders provided leadership in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The patterns and themes that emerged centered around the changing world of chaplaincy, the administrative role of the leader, and the personal story of the leader. Spiritual care leaders demonstrated creativity with the potential to shape chaplaincy in positive ways, expanding the reach of spiritual care.