Meet Our 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.

Clinically trained chaplains

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.

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.