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Healing for the Body and Spirit For many patients, admission to a hospital brings a host of worries. Anxiety, fear, and isolation during this uncertain time can be as much a priority as healing physical conditions. For these spiritual needs, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels has partnered with Oakwood Church of New Braunfels to provide patient ambassadors and care volunteers to offer support during a medical crisis. TRAINED AND DEDICATED Patient ambassadors are trained volunteers who provide companionship. A patient ambassador may read books, play board games, or just talk with a hospitalized patient who may not have friends or family close by. For those without a support system, a visit with a patient ambassador can be comforting in the healing process. Care volunteers provide fellowship with patients who are staying at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels nearing the end of their life. Care volunteers are available at any time, day or night, on every day of the week. Trained to care for the needs of end-of-life patients, care volunteers provide compassion, support, and companionship. PARTNERSHIP IN SPIRITUAL HEALTH The patient ambassadors and care volunteers programs are among the many ways CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels cares for the body, mind, and soul in fulfilling its mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To get involved with the care volunteer program, contact Oakwood Church at 830.625.1151. To learn more about spiritual care at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – New Braunfels, visit christussantarosa.org/spiritualcare-nb. " "Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change. Patience achieves everything. " —St. Theresa of Ávila Welcome, New Physicians CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is pleased to welcome these new physicians to our medical staff. OBSTETRICS/ GYNECOLOGY ANESTHESIOLOGY EMERGENCY MEDICINE FAMILY MEDICINE Lisa M. Bowe, MD Ioannis J. Berios, DO Mohammadullah Faiz, MD Joseph Davidson, MD Donald M. Crawford, DO INTERNAL MEDICINE Nkechi S. Ogogor, MD Mary E. Wheeler, MD Charles J. Feronti, DO Shan N. Ansari, MD Marcy L. Rosen, MD. Debra S. Tyler, MD Jody Gerard, MD Alejandro Arizmendi, MD PSYCHIATRY Manuel Ybarra, MD Keith R. Hurst, DO Anthony C. Bienek, DO Thomas R. Weiss, MD Victor T. Lai, MD Brian M. Kanatzar, MD Jonathon H. McGarry, MD MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Michael W. Mouw, MD Linda S. Couch, MD Listing is current as of Aug. 1. New Children's Hospital of San Antonio physicians will be welcomed in a publication to debut later this fall. Visit chofsa.org/magazine for more information. Scott W. Nowlin, MD Mark T. Ogden, DO Christopher Quitadamo, MD Amalia Tinoco, MD Spiritual Care at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System Maintaining the spiritual health of patients is a vital part of care. Chaplains from a variety of denominations are available at all times to provide spiritual assessment, end-of-life care, grief support, connection to faith communities, and meaningful prayer or sacramental resources. Prayer services are also held regularly in the Hospital chapel. To find a physician, visit findachristusdoc.org or call 1.877.250.DOCS (3627). LiveWell | Fall 2013 9