Champions Of Care Health Care Worker Winner - Pastor Charles Moore
Pastor Charles Moore, Volunteer and Spiritual Counselor, Belton Regional Medical Center, HCA Midwest Health
Pastor Charles Moore has been a faithful presence in our hospital since the day our doors opened in 1984. He led the dedication prayer for the hospital on our first day of operation. For more than four decades, he has devoted his time, compassion, and spiritual guidance to our patients, their families, and our staff.
Pastor Moore’s service goes far beyond the typical duties of a volunteer. He has walked alongside countless individuals in moments of fear, grief, hope and healing. His calming presence and genuine care have brought comfort to families facing uncertainty and strength to patients navigating some of the most difficult days of their lives. He has provided a helping hand in other ways, helping transport patients when the emergency department is busy or just lending a watchful eye on the monitors while the nurses take care of their patients.
He has been a pastor in our community since 1975. Currently, he leads his congregation to help to support Heart-n-Hand Ministry by conducting clothing and food drives. Throughout the years, Pastor Moore has been a constant source of encouragement for our staff as well — offering prayers, a listening ear and unwavering support. He has not only committed to putting patients first, every interaction, every day, but also staff, visitors and vendor partners, while also strengthening our communities.
His ministry has touched every corner of our hospital and every generation of caregivers who have worked here. He also has been the guiding light when tragedy strikes a community hospital like Belton Regional Medical Center. His presence, guidance, words of comfort and acts of kindness have been felt by those during their most vulnerable, scary, uncertain and senseless time in their lives. And after events like this, many of them come back to the hospital with acts of gratitude, whether it be a handwritten letter, basket of cookies or big hugs to say, “thank you.”
Pastor Moore exemplifies compassion, dedication and selfless service. His continuous commitment since 1984 is not only remarkable in length but extraordinary in impact. Our hospital is better because of him, and his legacy of care will continue to inspire others for years to come. For these reasons, we unequivocally and wholeheartedly nominate Pastor Charles Moore for this well-deserved honor, one in which we are confident will strengthen the esteemed Champions of Care from the Missouri Hospital Association.
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The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.