Spiritual Care at University of Colorado Hospital

Spiritual Care Services are available to support you, your family and those close to you as you find and use strength within your personal system of faith, culture and belief.

We are here to support you spiritually and emotionally with a listening and accepting presence. A chaplain is available 24-hours a day, every day.

Spiritual Care Services Offered

  • Prayer
  • Sacraments
  • Other religious rituals as you request
  • Contact a member of your faith group as you request

To request a visit from one of our chaplains, please ask your nurse or call the hospital operator at (720) 848-0000.


Worship, Prayer and Meditation

Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion Chapel

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Nondenominational Chapel Service

Every Friday morning at 11:30 a.m.

Mindfulness Meditation

Every Thursday at 12 noon

This chapel is open to:

  • University of Colorado Hospital patients, their families and visitors
  • University of Colorado Hospital staff
  • Hospital affiliate staff members

Please contact Betsy Benjamin at (720) 848-4063 or elizabeth.benjamin@uch.edu for more information.


Requests to Use the Chapel

Patients and the other members of the Anschutz Medical Campus community may request to schedule the chapel for religious services such as:

  • Weddings
  • Memorials
  • Baptisms or religious rituals
  • Holy Day celebrations significant within their own faith group

For more information, contact the Department of Spiritual Services Care secretary, Betsy Benjamin at (720) 848-4063 or elizabeth.benjamin@uch.edu.

Please note the University of Colorado Hospital Chapel is not open for use by the general public or groups not associated with the hospital or its affiliates.

Zonta Chapel

The Zonta Chapel at University of Colorado Hospital’s former location holds a place in the heart of many people still today.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spiritual Care