Every year, Pastoral Care recognizes – and celebrates – its staff, volunteers and students  who contribute to the more than 30,000 yearly pastoral contacts.  Like the ER, it provides coverage around the clock throughout the hospital and its chaplains respond to all of the approximately 2,500 trauma calls.

But every year, the department also honors people who reflect the best of what is offered to patients and to each other.  These are the winners of the Spirit of Caring Awards.  Receiving this year’s awards are Madeline Dawson and the staff who serve as HUP’s Ambassador team.