March 26, 2010

Bloomsburg Health System Celebrates National Professional Social Work Month

Social workers provide vital resources to patients and family members. Social workers at Bloomsburg Health System are, from left, Kim Stout, BSW, Jessica Eaton, BSW, Kristin Tarvin, LSW, Karrie Sarisky, BA, Mary Jane Fridman, BSW, Erica Pyzia, BSW, Cecile Starr, MS, CAC, ICADC, CCBT, and Kathy Kelleher, MSW. Missing from the picture are Jeremy Norman, LSW, MPA, Emily Kahn, MSW, and Sally Bower, LCSW.

Social workers provide vital resources to patients and family members. Social workers at Bloomsburg Health System are, from left, Kim Stout, BSW, Jessica Eaton, BSW, Kristin Tarvin, LSW, Karrie Sarisky, BA, Mary Jane Fridman, BSW, Erica Pyzia, BSW, Cecile Starr, MS, CAC, ICADC, CCBT, and Kathy Kelleher, MSW. Missing from the picture are Jeremy Norman, LSW, MPA, Emily Kahn, MSW, and Sally Bower, LCSW.

Bloomsburg Health System proudly celebrates March as National Professional Social Work Month. When life’s challenges become overwhelming, Bloomsburg Health System’s social workers can help. Social workers are a safety net, providing vital resources and support to those who need it most.
 
Bloomsburg Health System encompasses Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg Physicians Services and Columbia Montour Home Health & Hospice. Their qualified teams of social workers touch many lives and make a positive difference to so many people.
 
Bloomsburg Health System is delighted to honor their social workers for providing excellent care and valuable assistance to patients and families seeking medical, emotional, and social support. Social workers provide therapeutic counseling, follow-up care, discharge planning, and in-home evaluations in the comfort of the client’s home.
 
“Social workers are a critical asset to our society, providing services across the lifespan,” says Kathy Kelleher, MSW, director of social work at CMHH&H. “We work with people facing difficult situations and help them overcome barriers that keep them from leading positive and meaningful lives. Social work is a very honorable professional that involves both head and heart. Our goal is to help people learn how to help themselves.”
 
Bloomsburg Health System offers a continuum of care through Bloomsburg Hospital, Bloomsburg Health Care Center, Bloomsburg Physicians Services and Columbia Montour Home Health and Hospice. More information about Bloomsburg Health System can be found at www.bloomhealth.net.