Our staff of social workers/discharge planners are available to help patients and their families during and after a hospital stay, and for consultation as needed for any outpatient.
Services provided by this department:
- Coordination of home care needs
- Home health nurses
- Home care aides
- Home therapies
- Medical equipment
- Home delivered meals
- Coordinating outpatient therapy appointments as needed
- Transfer to nursing homes or rehabilitation centers
- Referral to hospice services
- Palliative care services
- Information and assistance with advance directives (durable power of attorney for health care, living will)
- Emotional support and counseling
- Coordination of potential adoption birth and placement
- Emotional support and community referrals for new parents
- Referrals for financial concerns
- Referrals regarding domestic violence or abuse/neglect
- Referrals to support groups
- Referrals for bereavement counseling
- Education and referral to other community resources