Spiritual Health
At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual and emotional concerns of our patients and their families as part of our comprehensive care approach.
Support for Your Spiritual Well-Being
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a profound and overwhelming experience for you, your family members, or friends, often causing feelings of fear, loneliness, and questioning of faith or values.
We're Here to Support You
Our Spiritual Health services are here to support you during this challenging time. Whether you need someone to talk to about the impact of your illness or seek guidance on navigating your spiritual journey, our team is here to accompany you.
Our Spiritual Health services include:
- In-person or phone support for patients, survivors, family members, and loved ones
- Counseling on personal values, beliefs, hopes, and fears
- Participation in spirituality groups
- Assistance in connecting with religious resources
We are here to provide compassionate support and help you find solace and strength as you navigate your cancer experience at Winship.
During periods when patients are receiving care in one of our Emory Healthcare hospitals, we coordinate with the Spiritual Health team in the hospital to provide continuity of care.
Spiritual Health Locations at Winship
We offer spiritual health services at the following Winship locations:
- Winship Cancer Institute (Clifton campus): 470-446-7844
- Phase I Clinical Trials Unit at Emory University Hospital: 470-580 8390
- Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown: 470-808-2580
- Emory Proton Therapy Center: 404-807-6791
- Outpatient Supportive Care: 404-807-6791
- Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital/Emory Johns Creek Hospital/Emory Clinic at Buford: 470-487 2457
To contact Caroline Peacock, Director of Spiritual Health and Community Care, call 470-446-7844.
Spiritual Health at Emory
Emory Spiritual Health embraces the traditional religious care provided by professional health care chaplains, but also expands beyond to include spiritual and cultural qualities associated with whole person health.
Meet Our Spiritual Health Team
Caroline Peacock, DMin, LCSW, MDiv Director of Spiritual Health
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Dr. Peacock leads the Winship Spiritual Health team in the work of offering compassionate, inclusive, supportive, evidence-based care to patients, families and staff.
Erica DeLoney, MDiv Certified Educator Candidate, Spiritual Health
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown
An educator in training, Chaplain Erica DeLoney provides a supportive presence to patients, families and staff at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown.
Rizza Hohenstern, MPS, CSD Spiritual Health Clinician and Fellow
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Rizza provides spiritual and emotional support for oncology patients and their caregivers.
Anthony James Maynard Certified Educator Candidate, Spiritual Health
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
An educator in training, Anthony provides spiritual health support for patients and staff in the Phase I Clinical Trials Unit at Winship Cancer Institute.
Missy Roberts, MDiv Spiritual Health Clinician and Fellow
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Missy provides spiritual and emotional support for oncology patients and their caregivers.
Karin Van Vlack Spiritual Health Clinician and Fellow
Emory Proton Therapy Center
Karin provides spiritual and emotional support to patients receiving proton therapy treatment and palliative care.
Raymond Walker III, MDiv, BCC, CCSH-RC Manager of Spiritual Health and Community Care
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Raymond provides administrative leadership to the Winship Spiritual Health Team, supporting and assisting in their work of compassionate and inclusive care of patients, staff and their loved ones.
