Social Work at The Queen’s Medical Center – West O‘ahu

The Social Work department at The Queen’s Medical Center- West Oahu assists with complex discharge planning needs and counseling services to help with critical decision making and adjustment to illness. Our licensed social workers are trained to help you through the course of your medical journey.

Our Team

Each social worker at The Queen’s Medical Center- West Oahu holds a Master’s Degree and adheres to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. Staff are credentialed as Licensed Social Workers or Licensed Clinical Social Workers and are experts in areas such as crisis intervention, community resources, emotional distress, family support, palliative care, and trauma. We believe advocating for the needs of our patients and their families generates stronger communities.

About Us

Our Social Work department supports patients and their loved ones with the transition of care from the hospital to the next setting. Social workers can assist with emotional distress related to hospitalization as well as coping and adjustment issues upon discharge from the hospital. Our dedicated staff works with patients, their families, loved ones and the health care team to coordinate and facilitate care throughout the hospital stay until discharge.

Master of Social Work (MSW) Graduate Training Program

The Queen’s Social Work Department provides training and supervision for the University of Hawaii School of Social Work Master’s degree candidates who are enrolled in the MSW Graduate Practicum Program. Students are offered training and supervision under the direction of a social work instructor at The Queen’s Medical Center for one year. An average of 6 students are selected annually for the program. For more information on this program, please contact us.