Meet Our Chaplains

Support from clinically trained chaplains

Our chaplains are clinically trained, have master’s-degree-level theological education, and observe standards of practice for use in acute-care settings. Our spiritual care volunteers provide additional support.

Chaplain Alyssa Adreani
Interfaith Chaplain, Department Manager: 617-243-6634

• Education: BA/MA in applied linguistics, Boston University; MA, pastoral ministry, Boston College School of Theology; ministry certificate in field supervision, Harvard Divinity School
• CPE placements: St. Vincent’s Hospital (Worcester, Massachusetts), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston), St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (Boston)
• Professional associations: Member, Association of Professional Chaplains (board-certified)
• Our chaplains are clinically trained, have master’s-degree-level theological education, and observe standards of practice for use in acute-care settings. Our spiritual care volunteers provide additional support.

Chaplain Alyssa Adreani
Interfaith Chaplain, Department Manager: 617-243-6634 

• Education: BA/MA in applied linguistics, Boston University; MA, pastoral ministry, Boston College School of Theology; ministry certificate in field supervision, Harvard Divinity School
• CPE placements: St. Vincent’s Hospital (Worcester, Massachusetts), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston), St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (Boston)
• Professional associations: Member, Association of Professional Chaplains (board-certified)
• Professional interests/specialization: Spirituality and recovery, emergency medicine/chaplaincy, homelessness/spirituality. Alyssa is a 20-year practitioner of meditation and is Reiki I trained/certified. She has also assisted in facilitating spiritual care for inmates and detainees at the Suffolk County House of Corrections in Boston. 

Chaplain Marlene DeLeon
Board-certified Interfaith Chaplain: 617-243-5990

• Education: BA, comparative literature, University of California, Davis; Master of Theological Studies, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry; MBA in finance, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School; MA, comparative literature, University of California, Berkeley
• CPE placements: Boston Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Professional associations: Member, Association of Professional Chaplains
• Professional interests/specialization: Marlene is trained in offering spiritual direction and regularly practices centering prayer and meditation.  She helps facilitate retreats for women in transition from homelessness and substance addiction.

Chaplain Chasiah Haberman
Interfaith Chaplain: 617-243-6827

• Education: B.A. English Literature, Washington University in St. Louis; Certificate in Jewish Education, Leadership and Scholarship, Drisha Institute for Jewish Education, Scholars Circle Program
• CPE placements: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Hebrew Senior Life
• Professional associations: Member, National Association of Jewish Chaplains
• Professional interests/specialization: palliative care, arts/creative expression, mental health, and LGBTQ inclusion. Chasiah is an experienced Jewish educator and has taught adults and children at spiritual retreats, continuing education programs, and congregational settings.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Department of Spiritual Care
2014 Washington Street, 2 West
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-6634

The Role of Our Hospital Chaplains

As an integral part of the patient care team, our chaplains:

• Advocate for the spiritual needs and preferences of patients
• Contribute a spiritual perspective to a patient’s particular situation and plan of care
• Participate in interdisciplinary team and family meetings

If you would like to talk with a chaplain about your spiritual needs, or to simply connect with someone who can listen to your concerns with empathy and support, please know that we are here for you.