Medical Social Work | Metrohealth Medical Center
Provides social workers who help patients to understand and manage the impact of their medical problems on their lives, and to make decisions and plan for the future. Includes identifying and arranging community supports and practical resources. Social workers are often assigned to specific inpatient and ambulatory units.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
2500 Metrohealth Dr., Cleveland, OH 44109
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm, plus other hours for assigned social workers in areas such as the emergency room.
Voice
Website
https://metrohealth.org
Application process
Social workers are often assigned to specific units within the hospital, and will see patients there. Can also call for an appointment or walk-in for service M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm (there may be some waiting time for walk-ins). Referrals can be made by any member of the health care team, the patient, family members, community agencies, or other concerned parties.
Fee
There is no additional fee - any MetroHealth patient can be assisted.
Eligibility
Open to patients hospitalized at MetroHealth and their families, as well as to outpatients in the MetroHealth ambulatory care centers.
Service area
United States
Agency info
Metrohealth Medical Center
Functions as a 731-bed, county-owned and fully-accredited general medical and surgical hospital.