Now Accepting Mentor/Mentee Applications for the 1st Quarter of 2018!
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One of the great benefits of being a member of SSWLHC is your ability to participate in our mentorship program. The Mentorship Program provides members the opportunity to learn from other social work leaders and clinicians in health care or to serve as a mentor to colleagues developing their leadership skills. The Program creates the foundation for […]
Congratulations to the 52nd Annual Meeting and Conference Award Winners!
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Congratulations to the 52nd Annual Meeting and Conference Award Winners! Ida M. Cannon Award:Carol Maxwell, LCSW, ACSWDirector of Social Work, Family Services and Interpreter ServicesArkansas Children’s Hospital Health Care Social Work Leader of the Year Award:Heather Brungardt, LCSW, LMSWSenior Administrative Director of Psychological ServicesChildren’s Mercy Hospital Eleanor Clark Award for Innovative Programs in Patient Care:Sue England, LCSW Amal Elanouari, […]
The 53rd Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in……
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Save the Date for the 2018 Annual Meeting and Conference! Registration Will Open in Spring, 2018
Thank You for Attending the 52nd Annual Meeting and Conference!
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2017 Conference Highlights: Registration was at 280 1 week out (final numbers will be available shortly) $6,000+ was received in total donations from the silent and live auctions Congratulations to Award Winners!! Click here to see all our photos!
SWHLF – 2018 Annual Conference Scholarship Lottery Announcement!
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Those that make a contribution to the Foundation in the amount of $20 or more between March 15th, 2017 and October 13th, 2017 will be entered to win a free 2018 conference registration. To make a donation online, sign-in to the login page and click “SWHLF” at the top. To make a donation via check, complete the donation […]
Conference Talk: ‘Close the Health Gap’ Challenge
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At the upcoming Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) conference, attendees will be discussing SSWLHC’s participation in the ‘Close the Health Gap’ challenge. For more information, click on this one page flyer and/or a copy of Connections Magazine, Winter 2017 Issue, which has an article that details the history of the AASWSW and Grand […]
Resources for those Affected in Texas
SSWLHC’s thoughts are with all of our colleagues, patients and clients who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma. Below are some resources for those affected in Texas. These were shared with us by one of our SSWLHC members in Houston, Texas. Please feel free to share additional resources if you have them! […]
Meet SSWLHC’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Conference’s Plenary Session Speaker Jennifer L. FitzPatrick MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
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Meet SSWLHC’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Conference’s Plenary Session Speaker Jennifer L. FitzPatrick MSW, LCSW-C, CSP The founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., Jennifer L. FitzPatrick has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and gerontology. The author of Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One, she is also a gerontology instructor […]
Past President, Scott Ferguson is Interviewed by PopHealth Podcast
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PopHealth Podcast interviews Past President, Scott Ferguson on the importance of social workers in health care and value in the care transitions process. Click here to listen!
Kelson Okimoto Elected for the Position of 2017/2018 Student Board Member
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Congratulations to Kelson Okimoto for being elected to the position of SSWLHC Student Board Member for the 2017/2018 fiscal year. Kelson is currently in the School of Social Work with an MSW health care concentration at the University of Washington. While he is not studying, Kelson is a Program Manager at UW Medicine; UW Medical Center; […]