This group is for Pagans who serve in hospital or hospice ministries, and/or who are working on issues of concern for Pagan patients - spiritual needs within a health-based institution, but also including death midwifery and burial rites. Members are primary from Canada and the U.S., but Pagans working in this field from other countries are also welcome.

Hospital/hospice ministry can be harder to develop than other institutional ministries, for a number of reasons (for Pagans, but other religions as well). Many hospital chaplaincies are more spiritually than 'religiously' focused , in the modern age of religious diversity, but the progressive secularization of these institutions (and cuts to their funding) makes it more difficult for chaplains to identify the specific spiritual/religious needs of their patients. Also, Pagans tend to operate in small groups which may not be connected to an organization that would be recognized as authorizing 'clergy' or 'pastoral visitor'. Furthermore, Pagans are not used to being accepted (if, in fact, they are - in the institution) and often are uncomfortable identifying their religion if asked.

This group is sponsored by Pagan Pastoral Outreach, but open to Pagans from any group.