Journal of Religion and Health

, Volume 24, Issue 2, pp 167–173 | Cite as

Staff support services: Room by the side of the road

  • Fred L. Smoot
  • Donald E. Wells
Article

Abstract

Staff Support Services, as done at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, uses the neutrality of the Department of Pastoral Services to meet the support needs of its staff. This model has evolved out of the concern of many departments to centralize and symbolize the availability of these various support services to hospital employees. Using a “shepherding model”, Emory's Staff Support Services works both within and outside of the “room by he side of the road”.

Keywords

Support Service Staff Support Hospital Employee Pastoral Service Staff Support Service 
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© Institutes of Religion and Health 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fred L. Smoot
    • 1
  • Donald E. Wells
    • 2
  1. 1.Emory University Affiliated Hospitals in Atlanta
  2. 2.Emory University Hospital in Atlanta

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