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Heart Valve Surgery Gives New Lease on Life

Looking forward to resuming their active lifestyle in 2022, Connie and Arlin have two trips planned early in the year. Connie said that her heart surgery has given her a new lease on life. "Every time I'm at Missouri Baptist, I feel cared for, listened to and taken seriously. I always tell people that if you have heart problems, go to MoBap."

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Spiritual Care
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Spiritual Care

Spiritual care is an integral part of the care at MoBap. To page a chaplain, call 314-996-5000. To call the Spiritual Care department, call 314-996-5105.

We have a chapel right here in the medical center for our patients, families, visitors and staff. The Chapel is on the first floor near the west entrance and is available for prayer and reflection any time. The Chapel accommodates a variety of religious services.

Worship Services

Catholic Mass – 3 p.m. Saturday

Chapel Service – 2 p.m. Sunday

Services are shown on the hospital’s closed circuit television system on Channel 8.

Special Seasonal and Reflection Services

Easter, Christmas, Passover, Yom Kippur and other special religious services are promoted throughout the hospital and available on Channel 8.

Patient & Family Needs

Chaplains respond to spiritual needs with sensitivity to culture, ethnicity and religious diversity. Belief systems and denominational requests are always honored. Community clergy and religious leaders may be contacted to help with special requests. Our chaplains are here for those who seek spiritual help in times of crisis. They are experienced in helping people talk about, understand and process their feelings. Emotional and spiritual support is available to those who are: 

  • Feeling discouraged
  • Coping with a difficult diagnosis
  • Making end-of-life decisions
  • Coping with a long-term or chronic illness
  • Facing the death of a loved one
  • Seeking prayer support
  • Feeling abandoned by God
  • Facing a surgery
  • Looking for someone to listen to a problem
  • Not understanding the application of spiritual life to health

Other Services

  • Prayer
  • Pastoral visits
  • Sacraments (assistance in contacting priests or clergy)
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