[Ep15] Have you ever wondered what a chaplain does in a healthcare setting? Guiding families through the hospital environment, providing spiritual care to patients, and helping people with what comes next are just a small sample of the many hats worn by chaplains. Join us in this episode as we talk to Chaplain John Ruiz about his roles and responsibilities, education requirements for being a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), what it was like to work in his role during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

John Ruiz is a chaplain with the Spiritual Care Services team at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a pastor and author. Most recently he published the book, A Chaplain's Perspective on the 2020-2021 Pandemic: Tragedy, Resilience, Hope.  Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What are the different roles of a chaplain in healthcare?
• What are the differences between a chaplain, pastor, and a priest?
• What kind of education requirements are there to be a Board Certified Chaplain?
• How did the role of chaplain change during the pandemic?
• How does he stay hopeful in a role that is often around so much tragedy?
• What are some of the lessons he has learned while serving people in healthcare?

Quick Links:

• Chaplain John Ruiz's book: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
• Mount Carmel Spiritual Care

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