Social Services
A social worker is available to speak with patients and family members about a wide variety of concerns and needs. Social workers frequently work with families to arrange for a well-planned admission to the hospital.
Assistance may be provided with arranging transportation, lodging and meals. Guidance may be provided to help with preparing the child for the admission and treatment.
Coping with a child's illness and hospitalization, or managing home care, may be very stressful for families. The social worker may be consulted to provide supportive counseling to the patient and family throughout the admission.
Airway patients often require special arrangements for a safe and timely discharge. The social worker works with the family and health care team to develop a discharge plan that meets the individual needs of the patient and family.
Resources which the social worker may facilitate include nursing care, equipment, insurance coverage, extended care facility placement and counseling.
Please ask to meet with the social worker if you have financial concerns, need community resource information, or feel it would be helpful to have a support person for counseling or for helping you deal with the hospital and its staff.
Social workers may also assist families with parenting, custody, visitation, behavioral problems, substance abuse or other concerns.
Rev. 7/07
