We are pleased to invite you to our daylong conference: Exploring End of Life Spiritual Care: Learning from Case Studies. The conference will be held on June 2, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 994 of the Armour Academic Center, Rush University Medical Center, 600 South Paulina. Our conference begins with Chaplain Steve Nolan PhD teaching how four moments in the chaplain-patient relationship comprise a model of the chaplain as ‘hopeful presence.’ Critical discussion of Nolan’s model will be offered by both a pastoral theologian and a palliative care nurse practitioner. The rest of the day features [...]

One Book, One BAH: Getting Ready for Arthur Kleinman at Rush In preparation for Dr. Arthur Kleinman's visit to Rush in February, Bishop Anderson House invites you to read What Really Matters: Living a Moral Life Amidst Uncertainty and Danger. To purchase or borrow a copy from the BAH library, please email Ann Ryba. Join us on Wednesday, January 28 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm for a wine, cheese, and a discussion of the Kleinman book This is a great opportunity for graduates of the Lay Chaplain Training Program to gather together and catch up. From 5:30 pm to 6 pm [...]