Spiritual Care | MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

The Cairns Memorial Chapel, located on the first floor of MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, is available at all hours for prayer and reflection. Devotional materials are available. Denominational and ecumenical services are held weekly and seasonally for patients, families and care team members. In addition, special services are held to commemorate special events. Interfaith chaplains and chaplains representing a variety of faith communities are available 24 hours a day to offer spiritual support. Local ministers, priests, and rabbis are encouraged to visit their congregants upon request of the patient. 

Director & ACPE Certified Educator

The Rev. Heather L. Weidemann
Phone: 207-662-2352

Administrative Specialist

Kasey Grover
Phone: 207-662-2951

Spiritual Care Manager

Jon Larssen
Phone: 207-662-3740

Catholic Chaplain

Michael Vaughn
Phone: 207-662-5279

Catholic Chaplain

Joe Stevens
Phone: 207-662-5279

Catholic Chaplain

Fr. Kevin Upham
Phone: 207-662-5279

Catholic Chaplain

Fr. Amandus Sway
Phone: 207-662-5279

Cardiovascular Service Line Chaplain

Joan Carr Myers
Phone: 207-662-6117

Palliative Care Chaplain

Myrna Koonce 
Phone: 207-662-6867

Special Care Unit Chaplain

Tracy Davis 
Phone: 207-662-2951

Women and Children Service Line Chaplain 

Kate Perry
Phone: 207-662-1265
 

The MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford and Sanford spiritual care team is available to all patients and their loved ones. We provide a listening presence, guidance in mindfulness and prayer, support through decision-making, and help finding purpose and meaning. Interfaith clinical chaplains are available 24 hours a day to offer spiritual support. Local ministers, priests, rabbis, and spiritual community leaders are encouraged to visit their community members upon request of the patient.

Call 207-294-5300 or email spiritualcarebidsan@Mainehealth.org

Director & ACPE Certified Educator Candidate

The Rev. Shelly Snow, MDiv, MEd, APBCC

Clinical Chaplains

Nathan Stearman
207-490-7457

Administrative Specialist

Sue Libby
207-283-7234

Grief is a human experience. Facing the death of a family member is very hard and everyone copes with grief differently. Regardless of whether the death was expected or sudden, this can be a time of confusion and sadness. Some people face the death of a loved one with the support of other family members and friends. Some face it in an unfamiliar place filled with strangers. Some people face it alone, with no one to turn to and no knowledge of where to begin.

Grief resources for adults:

• Maine Grief Support Groups
• What Do I Do Next
• Life After Loss
• Some Spiritual Tools & Tips
• GriefShare – Worldwide directory of support groups for people grieving the death of a family member or friend.

Grief resources for children:

• After a Loved One Dies: How Children Grieve, and How Adults can Support Them
• The Center for Grieving Children: A nonprofit organization that provides services completely free-of-charge for children, teens, young adults, and their family members who are experiencing grief & loss. Locations throughout southern Maine, for more information call 207-775-5216.