News
President's Corner
Read the May 2023 President’s Corner
Jeanette Foster SSWLHC President – July 2021 – June 2023 May 2023 It has been a while since I have shared a message with the
SSWLHC Response to Supreme Court Decision
SSWLHC condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Society supports the right of all people to make their own decisions when
Member News
Award Nominations Currently Open
As the premier global membership organization representing healthcare social workers, The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) has a longstanding and proud
October Leadership Institute and Pediatric Intensive…
Registration is open for the October Leadership Institute along with the annual Pediatric Intensive, both to be held at SSWLHC’s 2023, this October in Atlanta
2023 Conference
Join us this October in Atlanta for our 2023 Annual Conference – for more information, and to register, visit the Annual Meeting page.
New Home Page on the Way!
As summer draws to a close, staff is working hard to address structural issues within the SSWLHC with an eye to improve the user experience
Events
2023 Conference Call Extended to May 15th
The conference committee has already received an impressive selection of conference proposals, but we know there are more ideas out there! Call for Abstracts
Feb 10 Webinar – Advocacy Champions: Social Workers in Action
SSWLHC’s Advocacy & Social Policy Committee is launching a new program to engage members in advocacy for healthcare social workers and the communities they serve.
March Leadership Institute Registration Open
Registration for the March 2nd & 3rd Leadership Insitute is now open. This virtual event will be filled with two days of learning and personal
Conference Update: Early Bird Discount Extended to August 21!
Click here for full information on our upcoming conference in Nashville, TN in October.
Publications
Guest Article: Improving Caregiver Satisfaction by Reducing Their Stress
This month we feature an article by one of our valued partners and past conference speaker, Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP. Frequently in healthcare
Article Champions Social Workers in Health Care
Don’t miss this compelling article in the Millbank Quarterly about advocating for our profession in health care arenas. Click here to read the article.
SSWLHC’s Distance Learning Publications are now in Digital Format and FREE to all members!
Members can download publications by logging into the members only section of the website. Non-members are able to purchase a publication for $35. To purchase a publication
SSWLHC in the News
The publication Social Work: Strength-Based Practice in Hospital Case Management, hcpro.com, authored by Bonnie Geld, MSW, and SSWLHC Past President, Shawna Grossman Kates, LSW, MSW,