Honor Barbe's Memory: Improve Health Outcomes through Social Care
Many patients who come to the emergency department have complex, social issues that are hindering their health. Some are houseless, food insecure, or suffering from behavioral health issues or opioid addiction.
PeaceHealth Southwest's Integrated Social Services Program will allow our caregivers to address the root causes that lead people to our doors. When patients come to our ED because of medical need, we will address the whole person, in fact the whole household, by embedding local social service agencies on-site for immediate attention of any secondary needs. With the help of our community, we will come together with a proactive approach to get our patients the resources, information, care and connection they need to improve their health journey.