Our Chaplaincy Program
Reid Health’s chaplains provide comfort, prayer, and emotional support for patients, families, and staff, available 24/7 by nurse request.
Reid Health Chaplaincy program
At Reid Health, healing is about caring for the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. Our chaplaincy program is dedicated to serving the spiritual and emotional needs of our patients, families, and staff.
Our chaplains offer compassionate support to help bring peace and comfort during your time of need. Because you’re a person first and a patient second, we want your experience at Reid Health to be as healing and stress-free as possible.
Golay Chapel
The Golay Chapel, located on the second level between our inpatient and outpatient areas, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It includes a peaceful Quiet Room and offers a place for reflection, meditation, and prayer.
You’re welcome to visit the chapel to:
- Spend time in quiet reflection or prayer
- Write a message in the prayer book for yourself or a loved one
- Read religious texts or pamphlets available for general use
The chapel is a calm, inclusive space for anyone seeking peace or connection during their visit to Reid Health.
What our chaplains do
Our chaplains are available to support people of all faiths, offering care that honors your personal beliefs. This free service is available to patients and family members at any time during your stay.
You might wish to call a chaplain if:
- You’d like prayer or conversation before surgery
- You’re struggling with the meaning of an illness
- You’re facing difficult treatment choices
- You’ve received difficult news or are grieving a loss
- You’d like to request a ritual or blessing specific to your faith
- You need someone to talk to about fear, anxiety, or uncertainty
- You want help contacting your own congregation or clergy
- You’d like help observing faith practices in the hospital
- You want guidance about religious or ethical questions, including advance directives
- You’d like spiritual comfort or support at the end of life
To request a visit, simply ask your nurse and a chaplain will be glad to meet with you.
our chaplaincy program
Golay Chapel
The Golay Chapel, located on the second level between our inpatient and outpatient areas, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It includes a peaceful Quiet Room and offers a place for reflection, meditation, and prayer.
You’re welcome to visit the chapel to:
- Spend time in quiet reflection or prayer
- Write a message in the prayer book for yourself or a loved one
- Read religious texts or pamphlets available for general use
The chapel is a calm, inclusive space for anyone seeking peace or connection during their visit to Reid Health.
Meet our Chaplains
Rick Alvey
Rick has served as a chaplain for Reid Health since September 2014. Rick is a graduate of Great Lakes Bible College and has served in pastoral ministry for more than 25 years.
Rick has received certification in palliative care and hospice chaplaincy from CSU Institute for Palliative Care. He serves as our primary hospice chaplain and helps with spiritual care in the hospital.
David Daniels
David received his Master of Divinity from Liberty Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has served as a Spanish-speaking missionary, teacher, and pastor for more than 40 years.
He is also a board-certified chaplain. David is our primary inpatient chaplain.