The Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes, BCC
Director, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Spiritual Care
As the ECS Director of Spiritual Care, Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes is responsible for the spiritual well-being of healthcare staff, patients and their loved ones at St. Mark's Hospital and other facilities served by ECS chaplains.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity with Emphasis on Pastoral Care. She was Board Certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains in 2017 following her Clinical Pastoral Education Residency at St. Mark’s Hospital. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Cormack-Hughes has a wealth of hands-on pastoral experience and community service experience.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is married to the Rev. Philip Hughes; together they have three adult daughters and one son-in-law who live between Vancouver B.C, Salt Lake City, and Washington D.C. Nancy loves spending time with her family, especially when it is on a trail or beach or in a coffee shop. In addition to enjoying depth of conversation, listening to spiritual journeys, and discussing individual theologies, Nancy is an avid outdoor enthusiast. Her sports of choice include running, swimming, and hiking; she has done ten half-marathons and swam in open water competitions. When she is not active, Nancy loves reading the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and a wide variety of good books. She is active at Mt. Olympus Presbyterian Church, serves on the Council of the Presbytery of Utah, is a regular supply preacher for various churches in the community, and is involved in local interfaith dialogue discussions.
Director, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Spiritual Care
As the ECS Director of Spiritual Care, Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes is responsible for the spiritual well-being of healthcare staff, patients and their loved ones at St. Mark's Hospital and other facilities served by ECS chaplains.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity with Emphasis on Pastoral Care. She was Board Certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains in 2017 following her Clinical Pastoral Education Residency at St. Mark’s Hospital. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Cormack-Hughes has a wealth of hands-on pastoral experience and community service experience.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is married to the Rev. Philip Hughes; together they have three adult daughters and one son-in-law who live between Vancouver B.C, Salt Lake City, and Washington D.C. Nancy loves spending time with her family, especially when it is on a trail or beach or in a coffee shop. In addition to enjoying depth of conversation, listening to spiritual journeys, and discussing individual theologies, Nancy is an avid outdoor enthusiast. Her sports of choice include running, swimming, and hiking; she has done ten half-marathons and swam in open water competitions. When she is not active, Nancy loves reading the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and a wide variety of good books. She is active at Mt. Olympus Presbyterian Church, serves on the Council of the Presbytery of Utah, is a regular supply preacher for various churches in the community, and is involved in local interfaith dialogue discussions.
The Rev. Nancy Piggott, BCC
ACPE Certified Educator
Rev. Nancy Piggott has been a familiar face in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Mark's Hospital for more than ten years. She is the ACPE Certified Educator for the CPE program. The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) is recognized as the industry standard for spiritual care and education.
The Spiritual Care Department at St. Mark’s Hospital is staffed with stellar graduates of the ACPE CPE program. Other graduates practice the art of soul retrieval in hospitals far and wide from along the Wasatch Front to New York City to the US Navy Air Corps to the US Marines. Rev. Piggott says that nothing gives her more satisfaction than to see her students become the chaplains she dreamed they can be.
Rev. Piggott received a Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion in 2006. She began her career in chaplaincy soon after as the sole chaplain at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, simultaneously completing her requirements for ordination, ecclesiastical endorsement, and APC Board Certification. In 2009 she was recruited to St. Mark’s hospital for Certified Educator training by The Rev. Lincoln Ure. She received her certification as an ACPE Certified Educator in 2012, and has since been serving in that role. Following Rev. Ure’s untimely death in June, 2016, Rev. Piggott served as Acting Director of Pastoral Care at St. Mark’s Hospital until Rev Nancy Cormack-Hughes succeeded her in May 2018. She received the prestigious Lifesaver Award from the Pacific Region of ACPE in 2016.
Rev. Piggott oversees the evening extended and day extended CPE Units at St. Mark’s Hospital in addition to Winter, Summer and Fall day Units. She also accepted a Certified Educator Candidate whose curriculum began in tandem with the 2017 Fall Unit – making her schedule a very busy one!
ACPE Certified Educator
Rev. Nancy Piggott has been a familiar face in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Mark's Hospital for more than ten years. She is the ACPE Certified Educator for the CPE program. The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) is recognized as the industry standard for spiritual care and education.
The Spiritual Care Department at St. Mark’s Hospital is staffed with stellar graduates of the ACPE CPE program. Other graduates practice the art of soul retrieval in hospitals far and wide from along the Wasatch Front to New York City to the US Navy Air Corps to the US Marines. Rev. Piggott says that nothing gives her more satisfaction than to see her students become the chaplains she dreamed they can be.
Rev. Piggott received a Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion in 2006. She began her career in chaplaincy soon after as the sole chaplain at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, simultaneously completing her requirements for ordination, ecclesiastical endorsement, and APC Board Certification. In 2009 she was recruited to St. Mark’s hospital for Certified Educator training by The Rev. Lincoln Ure. She received her certification as an ACPE Certified Educator in 2012, and has since been serving in that role. Following Rev. Ure’s untimely death in June, 2016, Rev. Piggott served as Acting Director of Pastoral Care at St. Mark’s Hospital until Rev Nancy Cormack-Hughes succeeded her in May 2018. She received the prestigious Lifesaver Award from the Pacific Region of ACPE in 2016.
Rev. Piggott oversees the evening extended and day extended CPE Units at St. Mark’s Hospital in addition to Winter, Summer and Fall day Units. She also accepted a Certified Educator Candidate whose curriculum began in tandem with the 2017 Fall Unit – making her schedule a very busy one!
Reverend Julie Hanada, BCC
ACPE Certified Educator, Summer 2020
Reverend Julie Hanada is an ACPE Certified Educator and ordained Pure Land Buddhist priest affiliated with the Hompa Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan. She is a graduate of the Institute for Buddhist Studies, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and completed the research level at the Central Buddhist Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Reverend Hanada served 12 years in temple ministry before moving into healthcare chaplaincy in 2001. Her clinical experiences include veteran administration hospital and nursing home, level 1 trauma center, country, community and university hospitals, and religious and not-for-profit healthcare systems. She serves on the ACPE Ethics Commission and the ACPE Outcomes Workgroup. She recently entered semi-retirement and moved back to the Pacific Northwest where she plans to use her fly fishing equipment to explore the ocean and rivers.
ACPE Certified Educator, Summer 2020
Reverend Julie Hanada is an ACPE Certified Educator and ordained Pure Land Buddhist priest affiliated with the Hompa Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan. She is a graduate of the Institute for Buddhist Studies, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and completed the research level at the Central Buddhist Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Reverend Hanada served 12 years in temple ministry before moving into healthcare chaplaincy in 2001. Her clinical experiences include veteran administration hospital and nursing home, level 1 trauma center, country, community and university hospitals, and religious and not-for-profit healthcare systems. She serves on the ACPE Ethics Commission and the ACPE Outcomes Workgroup. She recently entered semi-retirement and moved back to the Pacific Northwest where she plans to use her fly fishing equipment to explore the ocean and rivers.
Stephen F. Hutchinson, Esq.
Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services
Chancellor, General Counsel, Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Stephen F. Hutchinson is the Chancellor and General Counsel to the Episcopal Diocese of Utah and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, Executive Director for Episcopal Community Services, and Board of Trustees Member for St. Mark’s Hospital.
St. Mark’s Hospital was founded in 1872 by the Episcopal Church and operated by the Church until its transfer to HCA in the late 1980’s. With Chancellor Hutchinson’s careful oversight, elements of the sale continue to preserve the exceptional heritage of St. Mark’s in Utah, including keeping the hospital’s name, maintaining a full-time Chaplain at the hospital, and funding the Clinical Pastoral Education program, among other details.
Chancellor Hutchinson is a lawyer with the law firm of Lowe, Hutchinson & Cottingham in Salt Lake City. Previously, he has served as general counsel to an international nonprofit organization, as Chief Disciplinary Counsel to Utah State Bar, as a partner in the law firm of Kipp and Christian, and as Executive Director, Utah State Bar. He also recently completed a six-year term on the Executive Council (Board of Trustees) of The Episcopal Church.
Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services
Chancellor, General Counsel, Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Stephen F. Hutchinson is the Chancellor and General Counsel to the Episcopal Diocese of Utah and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, Executive Director for Episcopal Community Services, and Board of Trustees Member for St. Mark’s Hospital.
St. Mark’s Hospital was founded in 1872 by the Episcopal Church and operated by the Church until its transfer to HCA in the late 1980’s. With Chancellor Hutchinson’s careful oversight, elements of the sale continue to preserve the exceptional heritage of St. Mark’s in Utah, including keeping the hospital’s name, maintaining a full-time Chaplain at the hospital, and funding the Clinical Pastoral Education program, among other details.
Chancellor Hutchinson is a lawyer with the law firm of Lowe, Hutchinson & Cottingham in Salt Lake City. Previously, he has served as general counsel to an international nonprofit organization, as Chief Disciplinary Counsel to Utah State Bar, as a partner in the law firm of Kipp and Christian, and as Executive Director, Utah State Bar. He also recently completed a six-year term on the Executive Council (Board of Trustees) of The Episcopal Church.
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Michael Herron St. Mark's Chief Financial Officer/ Administrator for the Pastoral Care Center at St. Mark's Hospital Michael Herron is the Chief Financial Officer and the Ethics and Compliance Officer at St. Mark’s Hospital. As Administrator, he oversees the Spiritual Care Department and the Clinical Pastoral Education program. Michael has a BS in Corporate Finance from the University of Utah and an MBA from Utah State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and served an LDS Mission to Thailand. He is married and has four children. Michael has more than thirteen years of experience in healthcare finance and management. He is passionate about using his skills and talents to bring excellent patient care to St. Mark’s patients and families. He can often be seen out on the patient units of the hospital, checking in with families and ensuring that we are meeting the goals of our mission and vision. |
Julie Vesely
Staff Chaplain and Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director
Behavioral Health Unit Chaplain
Julie Vesely is interested in practices that discern inner wisdom, strengthen compassion, alleviate suffering, and that deepen relationships with the Holy. She completed the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in 2013, and has since been working as a Staff Chaplain at St. Mark's Hospital. Julie teaches students bout Jungian shadow, Enneagram personality theory, understanding addiction and grace, and stages of spiritual growth. She is also a trained SoulCollage facilitator and Veriditas trained labyrinth walk facilitator who enjoys bringing inspiration, beauty and creativity to others. Julie facilitates an Art and Spirituality group weekly in St. Mark's Behavioral Health Unit.
A lifelong explorer of many spiritual traditions, Julie connects with patients and their families whatever their beliefs, whatever brings them meaning, or wherever they are on their unique paths. Julie has a non-directive and open multi-faith (or no-faith) approach to spiritual care.
Staff Chaplain and Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director
Behavioral Health Unit Chaplain
Julie Vesely is interested in practices that discern inner wisdom, strengthen compassion, alleviate suffering, and that deepen relationships with the Holy. She completed the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in 2013, and has since been working as a Staff Chaplain at St. Mark's Hospital. Julie teaches students bout Jungian shadow, Enneagram personality theory, understanding addiction and grace, and stages of spiritual growth. She is also a trained SoulCollage facilitator and Veriditas trained labyrinth walk facilitator who enjoys bringing inspiration, beauty and creativity to others. Julie facilitates an Art and Spirituality group weekly in St. Mark's Behavioral Health Unit.
A lifelong explorer of many spiritual traditions, Julie connects with patients and their families whatever their beliefs, whatever brings them meaning, or wherever they are on their unique paths. Julie has a non-directive and open multi-faith (or no-faith) approach to spiritual care.