Social workers in HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital provide a wide variety of assistance to patients and families through resource referrals, care coordination with community agencies and discharge planning.
Counseling and advocacy services are also available as needed.
Services include:
Resource connections
Crisis management
Care coordination
Family support
At the bedside and behind the scenes, social workers work with the medical team to coordinate care of the patient and family to ensure a safe discharge from the hospital setting.