The University of Pennsylvania Health System has a proud heritage of education and service, and pastoral care has been an important part of its clinical healing mission. We invite you to follow the links below to find out more about the Department of Pastoral Care and Education. For Patients and Families CPE: Clinical Pastoral Education Interest Group on Spirituality, Religion, and Health For Hospital Staff  (including Diversity and Research Resources) Links for Chaplains Support Pastoral Care  Penn Articles about Pastoral Care:      "Providing a Calm, Supportive Space for Trauma Patients" Penn Medicine News (10/1/21)      "A Curious Student of Communication and Comfort" Penn Medicine Magazine (2020)      "The Art – and Importance – of Pastoral Care" Penn Medicine News Blog (7/11/19)      "Pastoral Care: A Presence at the Bedside, but So Much More" System News (12/28/17)      "Meditation Helps Staff Relax" HUPdate (12/28/17)      "Keeping the Faith" Penn Medicine News Blog (11/18/16)      "Learning from Chaplains" Penn Medicine Magazine (Summer 2016) Stained glass panels from the HUP Interfaith Chapel