James Andrews

Director, Spiritual Care Empath Health Hospice Division at STRATUM HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Rev. Jim Andrews, MA, APBCC, HEC-C, is the Director of Spiritual Care and co-chair of the Bio-ethics Committee for the Empath Health Hospice Division. He has in his 25th year with Suncoast Hospice, initially serving in their education department and then as a chaplain for many years before assuming his current role. Jim has a Bachelor’s in Human Development and Counseling Psychology and a Master’s in Religious Studies. He is ordained with the Federation of Christian Ministries, a Board-Certified Chaplain with the Spiritual Care Association, Board Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant through the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.