Pastoral Services
At UPMC Hamot, our goal is to help satisfy your religious, spiritual and emotional needs. We are honored to serve you to the best of our ability.
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Requests and/referrals are available 24 hours a day internally at Ext. 2336 or 814-877-6018
For emergencies call the requests/referrals line first, if no answer, internally Ext. 6000 or 814-877-6000
The prayer request line is available 24 hours a day for patients, families and employees. The prayer request line provides the opportunity to request some extra prayer by dialing P-R-A-Y (ext. 7729) and leaving your request after the tone. The on-call chaplain will pray for you and/or your loved ones.
To satisfy your religious, spiritual and emotional needs, UPMC Hamot has trained and certified professionals available to provide comfort and care.
Roman Catholic Priest and Ecumenical Staff Chaplain
Fr. John J. Murphy, M.A., M. Div. BCC
Ecumenical Staff Chaplain
Sr. Bernadette M. Sullivan, OSB, M.A., BCC
Ecumenical Staff Chaplain
Deaconess Heidi Cowey, LDA, BCC
Administrative Staff Assistant
Linda R. Prather
Customer Relations Representative
Kate Bartnicki
The Interfaith Chapel, near the main elevators on the first floor, is always open for private prayer and meditation. Religious services are held frequently and always announced 30 minutes in advance. Anyone who would like to come for a service or who just needs a peaceful moment is welcome.
