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Children’s Hospital Central California
Hospital Description
We are a not-for-profit, state-of-the-art children’s hospital on a 50-acre campus.
We treat more inpatient cases in California, than any other pediatric hospital north of San Diego.
Children’s Hospital services families that despite the ability to paid.
Our vision is to become the nation's best children's hospital.
Organizational Structure
The organizational structure consist of many different positions, each position is under supervision depending on the hierarchy.
Mission/Vision Statement for the Department of Social Work
With caring and compassion, we guide our patients and families through the entire care process. As guides, we want our patients and families to feel secure and supported through out their health care experiences, and we want them to say of us:“They listened and attended to us with care and compassion. They smoothed the way for us by sharing practical and valuable information with people who could help us. They treated us with dignity and respect. They were skillful and knowledgeable. They did not keep us waiting.”
Services Provided Psychosocial assessments Crisis intervention Counseling Support groups Family contact Brokering cultural diversity issues Coordination and facilitation of community resources Case management and coordination of legal issues Discharge planning and coordination Aftercare follow-up Legal and advocacy assistance Financial assistance Bereavement and grief counseling Patient education Interpreter services in house and outside services Assistance with meals, taxi service, other
transportation and accommodations as needed. Social workers provide services in all inpatient units,
the Emergency Department and all the subspecialty practices.
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Team
In 1999, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Team was created. This is a multi-disciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, law enforcement, Child Welfare, public health and other individuals. It's intended to help recognize and take action towards suspected cases of abuse.
“On any day, 3% to 5 % inpatient population come to the hospital because of abuse or neglect. From 2004 to 2006, 34% of children under the age of one were non-accidental traumas. Another 30% said it was due to falls, but many were suspected to be abuse or neglect”.
Community Context
Children’s Hospital Central California (CHCC) is the only hospital that has Pediatric Nephrologists between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
CHCC provides medical services in Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley.
Most of our patients are on Medical and California Children Services(CCS).
We provide services to children ages 0-21 yrs. old Very diverse patients and families
Nephrology ClinicDifferent stages of their illness:
Chronic kidney disease Kidney Failure Dialysis Kidney transplant
Population-at-risk
• Patients and families who have many social issues
• Patients who are undocumented
• Single parents
Practices In order to develop a plan to resolve
problems and challenges, we spend time talking with families to gain an understanding of the family background and culture, the child and parent’s understanding and reaction to the illness or injury, and any other factors. We assist families during critical moments, we are mediators of family conflicts, and we also serve as liaisons to community organizations.
Significance of the Department in Terms of Social Justice, Social Work Values, and Human Rights
We assist families with the personal, emotional, financial and family conflicts that may affect the health of the child. We can help parents comprehend goals and treatment plans. We offer information, crisis intervention, and referral to community support agencies and other services. We are sensitive to cultural, social and religious beliefs. In order to improve the children’s well-being we associate with spiritual and chaplain services, interpreter services, child life, clinical psychology, rehabilitation, and clinical nutrition. We offer great services by providing: excellence, compassionate care, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and stewardship.
