Attention SSWLHC Members! 21st Century Cures Act Discussion

All are welcome to join us in an initial discussion of the 21st Century Cures Act, and in particular, the Federal Rules on Information Blocking. This change in the way that information is shared with patients and families has huge implications for social workers within health care. This Federal Rule goes into effect Nov 2, 2020. Specifically […]

Strategic Planning Task Force Work Group Report

The Strategic Planning Task Force worked diligently over the past year, along with a consultant, to develop transformational and aspirational goals for the future of SSWLHC. The results of a comprehensive national survey of 1000 SSWLHC active and lapsed members along with non member social work professionals provided the framework and data for the task […]

Download the 55th Annual Meeting and Conference Program and Schedule-at-a-Glance Here!

Click Here to Access the 55th Annual Meeting and Conference Program Please Note Changes to the Program and Schedule-at-a-Glance for the 2020 Conference: The program schedule-at-a-glance is now available in real time. Any changes to the schedule will be reflected in the link above. Schedule-at-a-Glance: When you click on a presentation link, a new box […]

Check Out the Items Available for the SWHLF Silent Auction!!

READ ALL ABOUT IT!   Please join us for the  2020 Social Work Health Leadership Foundation Virtual Auction Check Out the Auction Items Here When is the Auction? Auction begins at 8am Central time on Friday, October 16 and will last until 8pm Central time on Wednesday, October 21st. Why?  To Support the Society through this […]

A Poem on Racism – “The World Could Be”

The SSWLHC wishes to share with you a poem on racism written by Alan L. Nager MD, MHA, Director of Emergency and Transport Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Please enjoy. Title: “The World Could Be” We live in a world that’s confusing at bestSifting through information, we’re put to the test There’s so much complexity […]

SSWLHC Anti-Racism Advocacy Statement

Anti-Racism Advocacy Statement As an organization, the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care recognizes what Berwick calls “moral determinants of health”1, thus the members of the Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care are committed to being proactive in advocating for reforms to address the conscious and unconscious bias in healthcare, behavioral health, and […]

Announcing the 55th Annual Meeting and Conference Volunteer Activity!

Just because the conference is going virtual this year, doesn’t mean we will lose connection with each other. This year SSWLHC challenges each attendee to volunteer within their community. Activities can be as simple as picking up trash, reading to kids, or volunteering at your local food pantry. You get to decide! If you would like to […]

NEW Interprofessional Communication Curriculum (ICC)

Our team at City of Hope is excited to announce the launch of the first two Interprofessional Communication Curriculum (ICC) courses starting in 2021! The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has provided grant funding for interprofessional clinician teams to attend a 3-day communication skills training course. Organized by the eight domains of the National Consensus Project […]

The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act of 2020 (H.R. 6561) Background

Social and economic conditions such as those in housing, employment, food security, and education have a major influence on individual and community health. These conditions often referred to as the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are receiving increased attention from insurance companies, hospitals, healthcare systems, and governmentalagencies interested in improving health outcomes and controlling costs. […]