This is a practical guidebook for every pastor, priest, deacon, minister, friend, and family member. This invaluable resource combines the virtues of empathy and faith, with the essentials of preparation and training. It is helpful in gaining useful insights into hospital protocols, including the safety and legal requirements that every visitor should know and observe. The "Handbook" provides information on a host of topics, including: preparation for visiting the sick; praying for the sick; special procedures for visiting babies, the elderly, and the mentally ill; visiting comatose or dying patients; patient privacy; concerns about hospital care; observing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and, much more.