Making Sure Your Needs Are Met with Medical Social Work
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) understands the additional challenges you face. If you feel stress and uncertainty with regard to social, economic or emotional factors related to your illness, injury or plan of care, our medical social workers can help.
It's all part of VNA's multidisciplinary approach and our commitment to comprehensive home health care. Our medical social work program includes the following services:
- Assessments of your social, economic and emotional needs relating to your overall medical plan
- Education and access to community resources for you and your loved ones
- Assessment of any additional solutions you may need, such as home health or community services
- Assistance with your transfer to a more appropriate home setting if needed (for example, to an apartment, retirement center, residential care facility or nursing home)
- Assistance with planning and decision-making assistance in various situations related to your illness, injury or overall medical plan
- Patient and family counseling, including adjustment and management of your condition
- Intervention in situations of potential abuse or neglect
To find out if you qualify for medical social work from VNA, please read our home health qualification guidelines.
The in-home care I received was excellent. Both the nurse and therapist were very professional and attentive to my needs. I credit both of them with my quick recovery from knee replacement."
My experience with home health was wonderful. I live alone and was so glad to have VNA taking care of me. My spirits were lifted and healing progressed quickly. I am grateful to be a part of VNA."
A huge thank you to VNA for all the care I received after my hospital stay. I could not have done without my VNA care providers."
All the VNA nurses and therapists were very kind and considerate of my needs. They made sure I had everything I needed to heal."
I have had the privilege of having the most professional and fun nursing staff at VNA. I will always request VNA services and recommend VNA to everyone."
Not only would I recommend VNA to my family and friends, but I will recommend VNA to my patients and social workers at the hospital where I work. Many thanks!"