The new Spiritual Care Coordinator at Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC) says he's excited to be rooted in the area once again. Stephen Siemens, who is originally from Plum Coulee, started in the spiritual care role last week.  Siemens has been away from the area for about 15 years.  

After high school Siemens moved to Saskatchewan to attend college.  While in Saskatchewan Siemens worked in spiritual care inside some of the correctional centres, and also worked in victim offender mediation in the community, at Victim Services.  "So that's kind of the background that I come from, but I'm thrilled to be close to home and thankful for a new setting here at the hospital," says Siemens.

As Spiritual Care Coordinator, Siemens says he's excited to be present to anyone coming through the doors at the hospital, and to the staff.  "People coming in, there's a whole spectrum," said Siemens.  "Some are going to be grandparents for the first time, some are coming in an emergency, some are just finding out a loved one has been diagnosed with a life-altering condition, so there is a heaviness for those folks."  Siemens says he just wants to be that person that's quick to listen, and quick to pray with people.

"That I can offer some stability when people are in crisis, when people just wish they had someone to talk to, that I can sit down with people, and that I am accessible," adds Siemens, when asked what his hopes and goals are in the the position.

Siemens says he's very grateful to the area churches, the foundation, and the hospital for this opportunity.  He says it's an awesome privilege and responsibility to have this role, and he does not take that lightly.  "I recognize that there's a generosity here in the area surrounding Boundary Trails, and it's because of that outpoured generosity that this role is possible."