Baptist Medical Center Pastoral Care Services
210) 297-7750
(210) 297-8750
On-Duty Pager: (210) 235-9094
The BMC Department of Pastoral Care provides a chaplain on call 24 hours a day, seven days per week for pastoral ministry and crisis intervention for patients and their families, for employees, and for physicians.
Pastoral Care Team
Rev. Steve M. Lyon, Ph.D.
Director of Pastoral Care
Baptist Health System................................(210) 297-8750
Reyna Zuzak, Secretary.............................(210) 297-7750
Rev. Craig Pooser, M.Div.
Staff Chaplain.............................................(210) 297-8757
Rev. Mandy Terrazas, M. DIV.
Staff Chaplain.............................................(210) 297-7752
CPE Resident Chaplains Office....................(210) 297-8751 / 297-8752
Care Team Volunteer Office.......................(210) 297-7752
Catholic Ministry Office.............................(210) 297-8756 / 297-7677
What to expect from the Pastoral Care Team
- Confidentiality
- Regular Patient Visits
- Pastoral Care and Counseling Support for Patients and Employees
- Linking Patients with their Community of Faith
Religious Services, Sacraments, and Prayer
- Weekday Morning Prayer Service
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all BMC patients/families, and employees. (Location: 1st Floor, Small Chapel).
Surgery Waiting Room Morning Prayer
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all Surgery patient families on 6th floor, Surgery Waiting Chapel.
- Wednesday Rosary
12:30 P.M. in the Musselman Chapel
- Sunday Worship Services
9:30 A.M. Chapel Service in the Mussleman Chapel
11:00 A.M. Catholic Mass in the Mussleman Chapel
- Special Services
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Day, Holy Week/Easter, etc.
8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all BMC patients/families, and employees. (Location: 1st Floor, Small Chapel). 8:15-8:30 A.M. Monday through Friday for all Surgery patient families on 6th floor, Surgery Waiting Chapel.
Prayer-Line dial (210) 297-PRAY (7729)
On-Call for Ethics Consultation
Guidance and Spiritual, Emotional Support regarding End-of-Life Decision Making.
Grief Ministry in dealing with Loss or Death: Oncology Memorial Services and Support Groups
Other Support Groups that are offered: Cardiac Support Group and Diabetes Support Groups.
Spiritual Literature
- Spanish/English New Testament Bibles are placed in every patient room.
- Bibles are available for patients and employees upon request.
- (Call the Pastoral Care Office (210) 297-7750.)
- "Our Daily Bread" Devotional Booklets are available.
- "Guideposts" Inspirational Booklets are available.
- "Care Notes" and "Hope Notes" Body, Mind, Spirit topics are available.