Faith at Advocate
Office for Mission and Spiritual Care

Statement of Purpose
The Office for Mission and Spiritual Care symbolizes the mission and ministry of our sponsors in order to support the integration of Advocate's faith-based Mission, Values, and Philosophy into all aspects of the delivery of health care.

To encourage the effective expression of whole person care...

	We assist patients and their families to identify and utilize spiritual and religious coping skills before, during and after a medical event;
	We provide direction, counsel and support to others within the system by calling attention to the spiritual and ethical dimensions of our everyday actions and decisions;
	We partner with communities and congregations in our service areas; and
	We conduct educational programs incorporating the latest technology and research into the relationship between spirituality and health.