Frequently Asked Questions

Who will be my supervisor?
There are five active CPE supervisors at our center. Your supervisor may be any one of these.

To what extent are chaplains integrated into the hospital?
Chaplains have been employed here since the early 1900's. Chaplains are counted upon to be actively involved in the care of the patients, and CPE is integrated into the interdisciplinary treatment teams. See Florida Hospital Pastoral Care Web Site.

Chaplains participate in all sorts of leadership capacities at Florida Hospital, in addition to their function as pastor on their units and in the hospital community.

What kinds of patients are at Florida Hospital?
Patients come from all over the southeast and Caribbean. There is a wide diversity of socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious background represented in both the patients and the staff. See Florida Hospital Web Site.

With specialized medical services and Centers of Excellence, we are able to care for a variety of patients at many levels of acuity.

How many people are typically in the CPE program?
Most groups are 4-6 people. As much as is possible, the group is made up of people from varying backgrounds, ethticities, faith traditions and cultures.

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Florida Hospital's CPE program is accredited by the Association for Clinical
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