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Dr. G. Weldon Gilcrease has his hands washed and blessed during the "Blessing of the Hands
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Jamie Fendler, a registered nurse, has her hands blessed by (right) Wes Wilde, a chaplai
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Janice Hood, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Nickole (cq) Canfield, a health care assistant, participates in a smudging ceremony by
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Nickole (cq) Canfield, a health care assistant, has her hands blessed by (middle) Wes W
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses (right) Gabriela Cetrola, a social worker at the hospital, during th
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Melanie Chavez, a registered nurse, bows her head as she is blessed by (middle) Wes Wild
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ivette Calaway, a health unit coordinator, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native Americ
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Cathy Hiatt, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Janet Blake breaths in smoke during a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Melissa Banner, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American sham
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses the hands of Gabriela Cetrola, a social work at the hospital, during
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(middle) Myrna Hirst talks with (left) Janet Blake after giving her a blessing during the "
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses (middle) Lacey Silva, a clinical nurse, during the "Blessing of
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(center left) Camille Scrip, a registered nurse, is blessed by (center right) Kelly Soon Fogart
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Dr. G. Weldon Gilcrease has his hands washed and blessed during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Jamie Fendler, a registered nurse, has her hands blessed by (right) Wes Wilde, a chaplain from Summit Home Health, and (middle) Irene Huntsman, a spiritual care volunteer, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Janice Hood, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Nickole (cq) Canfield, a health care assistant, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Nickole (cq) Canfield, a health care assistant, has her hands blessed by (middle) Wes Wilde, a chaplain from Summit Home Health, and (left) Irene Huntsman, a spiritual care volunteer, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses (right) Gabriela Cetrola, a social worker at the hospital, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Melanie Chavez, a registered nurse, bows her head as she is blessed by (middle) Wes Wilde, a chaplain from Summit Home Health, and (right) Irene Huntsman, a spiritual care volunteer, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Ivette Calaway, a health unit coordinator, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(right) Cathy Hiatt, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
Janet Blake breaths in smoke during a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons. "This is really special," says Blake, whose husband is in the ICU. Blake decided to come out on the patio to enjoy the sun and was pleasantly surprised by the blessing event.
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Melissa Banner, a registered nurse, participates in a smudging ceremony by Native American shaman, Lacee Harris during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses the hands of Gabriela Cetrola, a social work at the hospital, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(middle) Myrna Hirst talks with (left) Janet Blake after giving her a blessing during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons. "This is really special," says Blake, whose husband is in the ICU. Blake decided to come out on the patio to enjoy the sun and was pleasantly surprised by the blessing event.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(left) Myrna Hirst blesses (middle) Lacey Silva, a clinical nurse, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons.
Kim Raff | The Salt Lake Tribune
(center left) Camille Scrip, a registered nurse, is blessed by (center right) Kelly Soon Fogarty, a Buddhist monk, during the "Blessing of the Hands" on the outdoor patio of the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2013. The event gathered a diverse group of spiritual care providers to bless hospital caregivers, employees and patrons. "I can sleep anytime," says Scrip who is currently working the grave yard shift but came in on her time off just to receive the blessings. "It touched my soul," Scrip says of her experience the previous year.