A Day in the Life of a Hospice Chaplain. Robert Visits Several Patients Every Day. “The process of dying is like preparing to go on a trip,” says Robert Cemillan, VITAS chaplain. “When you are planning a trip, the preparation is what determines how the trip will be and how it will end. read more
It's the best job ever! You meet wonderful people, get to help them so much on the final steps of their journey, or their loved one's journey, and learn so much from them. read more
As a hospice chaplain, Robert’s duties go beyond prayer. He is the only chaplain on VITAS home care team #135 in Kendall, Florida and is responsible for the varying spiritual needs of more than 60 terminally ill patients and their families, visiting up to six patients a day. read more
Hospice chaplains counsel patients and their families with regard to spiritual concerns. Many patients who take advantage of the spiritual services provided through hospice find that the chaplain helps them gain a better perspective, alleviating some of their depression and stress. read more