Presbyterian Mission Agency patients Archives

A former PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer and current medical student talks to the ‘A Matter of Faith’ podcast hosts about providing health care from a faith perspective

Posted December 7th, 2022

Fourth-year medical student Akilah Hyrams isn’t a doctor quite yet. Once she does start practicing, she’ll no doubt have a long line of willing patients following her recent appearance on “A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast.” Listen here. Hyrams, a former Young Adult Volunteer and the daughter of a Presbyterian pastor, enters the conversation with hosts Simon Doong and the Rev. Lee Catoe at 27:25.

Chaplains describe pandemic-caused trauma and grief experienced by families, patients and staff

Posted July 28th, 2020

The Rev. Dr. Lynn McClintock did a graveside service recently for the son of two residents she serves at a long-term care facility for seniors in Richmond, Virginia.

Running toward chaos

Posted June 3rd, 2020

“Over a thousand miles away from everyone I know and love, I ran towards the chaos,” Brittany wrote to a friend.