(Source: UC Irvine Health System) March 15, 2016 A hospital stay can be a stressful experience for patients and their families. In honor of National Social Workers Month, UC Irvine Health recognizes the vital role social workers play in providing the best possible patient care and family support during a hospital stay, as well as connecting them to community resources upon discharge. The more than two dozen clinical social workers at UC Irvine Medical Center have attained a Master of Social Work degree, and offer frontline services such as individual and family counseling, leading support group discussions, determining appropriate healthcare services and developing patient at-home care...
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