The birth of the “Healing Hospital” is nothing new. Healing hospitals in various forms have existed throughout history. As hospitals were slowly taken over by religious orders, they became more holistic focusing on all aspects of healing, including physical, mental, and spiritual. Instead of focusing on the patient as a carrier of disease and death, they began to consider him as a person who has certain basic needs for existence. One of these needs, as mentioned above, is spirituality. Spirituality simply defined “is that which concerns or affects the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Spirituality touches that part of you that is not dependent on material things or physical comforts” (Livingof Wisdom, n.d.)“A healing hospital is built on the ancient tradition that love is at the heart of healing. In this context, the Golden Thread – a symbol of our faith in God – requires that a balance be found between the latest scientific advances and the needs of the human spirit. As healthcare workers, we are called to care for the hearts and heads of our patients. For a hospital to truly heal, the golden thread must be continuous. Both as healers and patients, it is the golden thread that connects us all” (Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, n.d.). the 20th century then began to be dominated by economic interests. This in turn transformed hospitals into companies accountable to their boards and shareholders. At that time the practices of spirituality and compassion were replaced by the movement towards financial gain. Now we have... halfway down the paper... iron an environment made up of those who have faith and positivity and in return receive a greater sense of well-being. He is using radical loving care, as demonstrated by the number of those he is healing in this session. He is putting his need for rest, food and relaxation on the back burner to those he is serving. In other words, he is doing what he can to help those who need help. Works cited. Retrieved April 20, 2011, from http://www.livingwordsofwisdom.com/definition-of-spirituality.htmlChapman, E. (2007). Radical loving care. Nashville, Tennessee: Vaughan Printing.Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (n.d.). Defined as the golden thread of compassionate care. Retrieved April 18, 2011, from http://www.mercygilbert.org/Patients_And_Visitors/189191The Holy Bible New International Version (1987). Grand Rapids: Zondervan Corporation.