Social service professionals are available
to all patients and families. Staff members assist you with social
and emotional needs while at the hospital. They also provide assistance
when you’re leaving the hospital, if you need follow-up care or services.
Additional services include:
- Preadmission
screening for nursing home placement.
- Discharge
planning.
- Psycho social
counseling.
- Financial
counseling.
- Outpatient
continuity of care.
- Patient
and family conferences.
- Information
about support groups.
- Crisis
intervention.
While at the hospital, you can ask to speak
with a social service professional. They will gladly help you find
answers and solutions to your concerns.