Social Services

Social Services: Phone: (906) 635-4366

The Social Services Department works as part of the War Memorial Hospital healthcare team in order to support and serve acute care patients and Long Term Care residents with a variety of healthcare-related issues.

These issues include:

• dealing with psychosocial concerns related to diagnosis and illness,
• bereavement and grief,
• Advance Directives,
• planning for care and follow-up after discharge (discharge planning),
• referrals to community-based services,
• hospice services, and
• assistance with assisted living or nursing home placement.

For further information or assistance please contact a member of the Social Services healthcare team. Regular hours of operation are Monday through Friday, excluding national holidays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.