Father Bryan Carney, pastoral care staff member at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, serves as chaplain to the hospital and has become a familiar and friendly face that many in the community have come to know.
Often times when a patient and their family are given news of the status of their health, they find comfort in having Father Carney present to offer encouragement or spiritual support. His other duties at the hospital include distributing religious materials, offering mass, spiritual counseling, offering prayer, visiting patients and families as well as notifying a families’ spiritual leader about a patient’s admission to Flushing Hospital.
Father Carney’s work at Flushing Hospital and in the community is highly regarded by hospital staff and it is for that reason we are proud to share that the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens have highlighted him and his ministry in the Catholic Appeal video. The video follows a day in the work life of Father Carney as he interacts with patients and staff. It will be shown in all the diocesan churches throughout Brooklyn and Queens to raise awareness for the Hospital Chaplain Ministry.
Father Carney’s work at Flushing Hospital is invaluable as having him as a full-time pastoral care professional places the hospital in the unique position of being one of only a few to offer this level of service.
We congratulate Father Bryan Carney on the video and thank him for his dedication to helping Flushing Hospital provide quality services to our community.