As part of the health care team, trained social workers help to ensure that proper discharge plans are in place before you leave the hospital. At Porter, we believe planning for your recovery is essential.

Our Social Work Services team is available to provide assistance with the following:

• Short-term supportive counseling
• Short and long-term nursing home placement
• Medical equipment in your home
• Home health care
• Assistance with adoption referrals
• Support group referrals
• Rehabilitation placement
• General Information including Advance Directives; Living Wills, Appointment of a Health Care representative and Life Prolonging Procedures Declaration

Social Work Services are available to all patients at no charge. Simply call the Social Work Services office and we will be happy to meet with you to discuss your individual needs. When calling from inside the hospital, dial extension 4723. If calling from outside the hospital, dial 219.263.4723.