2018/2019 Election Results Are In!
Member Voting Announcement: By process of member vote, the following individuals have been elected to serve. President-Elect: Heather Brungardt July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Board Members-at-Large Louise Knight(July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021) Soo Shim(July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021) Hallie Stone(July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021) Congratulations to all […]
“How Social Workers Can Impact Readmissions.” An in depth interview with SSWLHC Past President, June Simmons
About June Simmons: June Simmons, President and CEO, has enjoyed a long career as a health care executive in hospital and home health settings. Since founding Partners in Care in 1997, June has pioneered the development and scaling of evidence-based innovative interventions for management of medications at home, self-management of chronic conditions, coordinated care to […]
Call for List Serve Moderator!
One of the most valued member benefits for SSWLHC is access to the list serve. The list serve gives members the ability to interact with fellow members through either announcements or discussion. Being a volunteer organization, SSWLHC depends on its members to strengthen the organizations and ultimately advance our mission. SSWLHC is currently seeking a […]
Message from SSWLHC President Tom Sedgwick
“It is with great sadness that I report the death of Ellen Simon. Ellen was a past President of National SSWLHC and a mentor to countless social workers (including me). See her obituary here. She will be greatly missed.” – SSWLHC President Tom Sedgwick
NASEM Consensus Study: Integrating Social Needs Care Into the Delivery of Health Care to Improve the Nation’s Health
SSWLHC is proud to be a sponsor for the National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine Consensus Study: Integrating Social Needs Care Into the Delivery of Health Care to Improve the Nation’s Health. As of November 2017, a broad coalition of philanthropic foundations, professional groups, and academic programs have committed 75% of the necessary funds to […]
Attention SSWLHC Members – We Want Your Opinion!
Dear Colleagues, Social workers commonly address the needs of seriously-ill patients and their families. This work requires competency in skills that now are considered to be palliative care. We recently completed a grant-supported project to develop consensus-derived core competencies for generalist-level palliative social work. These competencies will guide development of a 6-hour CE course for […]
SSWLHC Board Member, Susan Guth contributes to Grand Challenges for Social Work paper: Strengthening Health Care Systems: Better Health Across America
SSWLHC Board Member, Susan Guth contributed to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare’s paper: Strengthening Health Care Systems: Better Health Across America For the full paper, click here. About:In this Grand Challenges for Social Work paper, we explore how social work leadership can strengthen health care systems in the United States over the […]
Nominations Open for SSWLHC President-Elect and Board Member at Large!
The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care is seeking highly motivated leaders within the arena of social work to help advance the mission and vision of our organization. Nominate or apply for the position of “President-Elect” or “Board Member at Large” and help continue to make the SSWLHC a strong and vital organization! Click […]
Social Work & the Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Profession’s Role in Health Reform
SSWLHC’s Past President, Ed Woomer contributes to a publication on “Social Work & the Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the Profession’s Role in Health Reform.” Click here to read!
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SSWLHC is proud of its broad network of professionals and industry leaders in the healthcare field. There are many ways you can reach out to our members including: Post a Job– Looking for the next great employee? Post Your Career Opportunities with SSWLHC! Leverage the SSWLHC career center and market your organization to thousands of […]