In The News: Hospital chaplains turn to technology to connect with and comfort patients

print page Print
April 15, 2020

New Day Northwest on KING TV's Margaret Larson interviewed Molly Fairchild, chaplain at Overlake Medical Center & Clinics about how chaplaincy has evolved with the challenges COVID-19 presents. 

From the article: "Over the past several weeks, Fairchild has reached many patients through technology. She re-baptized a patient who had her mother on the phone with her. She has also used online translators to communicate with a COVID-19 patient who speaks primarily Spanish and his family."

Read more here.

Related Articles

View All

How You Can Help

Overlake Medical Center Foundation raises funds to support Overlake’s vital programs, ensuring that we meet the health and wellness needs of our growing Eastside community.

Give Now

Careers

Overlake is an award-winning, nonprofit, independently operated regional health system. We care deeply for our patients and for the community we serve.

See Open Positions