Support Services
St. Mary's Medical Center believes that total patient care demands attention to the spiritual, as well as the physical and emotional needs of each patient. Members of the spiritual care staff are available to assist people of all faiths. Your own clergy or advisor is welcome at any time. Spiritual or cultural practices can be performed in the hospital if they do not interfere with your care or the care of other patients.
Please ask your nurse to contact a chaplain or you or your family/friend may contact Chaplaincy Services.
Chapel/Meditation Room
The chapel is located in the Medical Professional Building, 2250 Hayes Street, 6th floor. We also provide a Meditation Room is in Main Hospital, Level B next to the Cafeteria. Visitors of all faiths are welcome to visit the Chapel or Meditation Room for prayer or meditation.
Masses/Sacraments
Mass is offered Monday through Friday at noon in the Chapel. There is no Saturday or Sunday mass. Daily communion is available. The other sacraments, primarily Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick, are available upon request. Mass is televised live on Channel 13 in the hospital, Monday through Friday at noon and at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, a tape of the mass of the day is played.
Memorial Services
Memorial services are conducted quarterly. Loved ones of the deceased are invited by mail to attend.
Special Services
St. Mary's Medical Center offers a variety of special services to make your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. These special services include the following:
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Interpreters The hospital has access to interpreters for a number of languages. On-site Chinese Interpreter Services are available Monday to Friday, 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m. at (415)750-4972. Please ask your nurse for assistance. We also provide translation service, using CyraCom, which provides access to over 150 languages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Patient Education St. Mary's Medical Center has a closed circuit TV station which features a number of health-related programs. Please refer to the telephone and television guide for instructions on how to access these channels.
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For the Hearing Impaired A telecommunications device is available to help hearing impaired patients or patients who want to communicate with a hearing impaired relative or friend. Arrangements can also be made to have a person who uses sign language help a hearing impaired or deaf patient. Please ask your nurse for assistance.
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For the Visually Impaired Please let your nurse know if you have any special needs.
