Rev. Pamela Washburn

Cottage Health System welcomes Reverend Pamela Washburn as the new director of the Department of Spiritual Care.

In her new role, Rev. Washburn will be responsible for a diverse interfaith program that administers to the spiritual care needs of patients and their families and loved ones as well as employees.She will oversee two professional staff, and approximately 50 volunteers specifically involved in spiritual care activities.

Rev. Washburn also will be involved in a number of hospital-based programs dealing with such relevant subjects as bioethics, palliative care and bereavement care.In addition, she will also serve as a liaison to the local community in assessing and developing appropriate spiritual care resources for Cottage programs.
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Pam brings a huge commitment and enthusiasm for the job and for the direction that Cottage is steering this important component of our healthcare delivery for the future."

Most recently, Rev. Washburn served as Chaplain Clinician at Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX, where she provided pastoral care to patients in a wide range of programs including solid organ transplantation, cardiac care, psychiatric care, and sexual assault.Her previous positions included Senior Chaplain at Hospice of Marion County in Ocala, FL and Substance Abuse Counselor at Communicare, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY.

A native of Statesville, NC, Rev. Washburn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC, and her Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.She received her chaplaincy board certification from the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Oct 23 "Have It Your Way" with Rev. Pam Washburn, Director of Spiritual Care, Cottage Health System

Pamela Washburn Director Spiritual Care Services

Cottage Health System welcomes Reverend Pamela Washburn as the new director of the Department of Spiritual Care.

In her new role, Rev. Washburn will be responsible for a diverse interfaith program that administers to the spiritual care needs of patients and their families and loved ones as well as employees.She will oversee two professional staff, and approximately 50 volunteers specifically involved in spiritual care activities.

Rev. Washburn also will be involved in a number of hospital-based programs dealing with such relevant subjects as bioethics, palliative care and bereavement care.In addition, she will also serve as a liaison to the local community in assessing and developing appropriate spiritual care resources for Cottage programs.
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Pam brings a huge commitment and enthusiasm for the job and for the direction that Cottage is steering this important component of our healthcare delivery for the future."

Most recently, Rev. Washburn served as Chaplain Clinician at Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX, where she provided pastoral care to patients in a wide range of programs including solid organ transplantation, cardiac care, psychiatric care, and sexual assault.Her previous positions included Senior Chaplain at Hospice of Marion County in Ocala, FL and Substance Abuse Counselor at Communicare, Inc. in Elizabethtown, KY.

A native of Statesville, NC, Rev. Washburn earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC, and her Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.She received her chaplaincy board certification from the Association of Professional Chaplains.

Glenn Calkins, clinical pastoral education supervisor, and Pamela Washburn, chaplain clinician, served as members of the American Red Cross Air Incident Response Team.

Finally, at the suggestion of their personal internist, they asked to meet with Cottage's Director of Spiritual Care, Reverend Pam Washburn.Having spent the last two decades in hospitals helping friends and relatives of the sick and dying salvage their faith while confronting tragedy and loss, Washburn listened carefully to the Lever family.After looking over his papers, she agreed with the family that declining the operation would be consistent with Philip's wishes.Then she referred them to the hospital's new Palliative Care Consultation Service.

Her co-presenter, Reverend Pamela Washburn, is the Director of Spiritual Care at Cottage Health Systems in Santa Barbara, California.
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Her co-presenter, Reverend Pamela Washburn, is the Director of Spiritual Care at Cottage Health Systems in Santa Barbara, California.