Pastoral Care

Welcome to Pastoral Care at Saint Thomas Rutherford
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Pastoral Care Department(615) 456.9665
1700 Medical Center Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Saint Thomas Health Pastoral Care
Who We Are

Meet our Staff


What We Offer
- Visitation and support for patients and families coping with an illness, difficult diagnosis, crisis, rehabilitation, and/or grief and loss
- Support for a wide variety of spiritual, cultural, and religious needs including the sacramental needs of various traditions
- Presence and support at a time of physical or spiritual crisis
- Presence and support when representatives from one's faith community are unavailable
- Spiritual and emotional support and conversation
Catholic Ministries

- Catholic sacramental ministry is available 24/7 through the PBX operator at (615) 396.4100.
- Eucharistic ministry is provided on a daily basis.
- Priestly visitation is available for emergencies and upon request.
Contact Us
Patients and families may contact our department by calling (615) 456.9665 or by dialing 9665 from a patient’s room. Additionally, staff may make a referral upon patient or family request.
Hours of Service

Saturday – Sunday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
On-call chaplains are available after-hours for emergencies. They may be contacted through the house supervisor. Please contact your nursing staff for this service.