Moral principles rooted in faith that inform compassionate healthcare.
The Ethics Committee is available to address clinical and organizational ethical concerns at St. Mary’s Health System in keeping with ethical and professional standards, as well as the mission and values of Covenant Health. The Ethics Committee provides clinical ethics advisory services to patients, families, surrogates, nurses, physicians, other providers, and staff.
Any patient, family member, surrogate, nurse, physician, provider, or staff member may request an ethics consultation. Requests may be made by contacting one of the following:
- Case Management Department at St. Mary’s: 207-777-8506
- Social Work Department at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion: 207-777-4261
- Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services: 207-777-8520
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) is the document that offers guidance drawn from the Catholic Church’s theological and moral teachings on various aspects of health care delivery. The ERDs are revised periodically by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. To download a copy, click here.