Joost Verhoef

Joost Verhoef is a dedicated geestelijk verzorger at OLVG, where they support patients and their families in navigating existential questions during hospital stays. Their work is rooted in the personal beliefs of the individuals they assist, integrating their own Christian background as a potential source of meaning. Joost has held various leadership roles, including chairing committees within VGVZ and VvE De Hoefsmidt, and has contributed to research on the impact of spiritual care in healthcare settings. Their educational background includes degrees in systematic theology and religious psychology from the Katholieke Theologische Universiteit Amsterdam, as well as additional training in healthcare ethics and clinical pastoral education.