What We Do
We are a team of Master’s prepared social workers (MSW), either clinically licensed or certified, providing social work services at Children's Hospital. We provide specialized services to children and families and are a member of the medical team. Our expertise and contributions to the patient’s care involve psychological and social impact of the health care needs on the family system.

Our services include:

• Comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Crisis intervention
• Patient and family short-term counseling
• Advocacy
• Information and referral to hospital and community resources
• Liaison with community agencies
• Assessments for suspected abuse or neglect
• Discharge evaluation regarding impact on family
• Financial resources
• Ongoing psychosocial services for chronically ill children

We also participate in multidisciplinary committees and offer educational in-services to staff and medical residents.

How To Reach Us
We are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A Social Worker is on-call for emergency issues, nights, weekends, and holidays. The central office number for Social Work is (615) 936-2113. We can be reached through the Children's Hospital medical team of doctors and nurses. We look forward to working with you and your child!

Where We Work
Social Workers are located in the Children’s Hospital and in the pediatric clinics.

Staff

• Laura Anderson, LMSW — PRN Social Worker
• Julie Beatty, LMSW — Nephrology, Neurology, 7C 
• Karen Boren Harville, LCSW, CCLS — Hematology/Oncology (Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant)
• Melissa Bowles, LCSW — Cardiology, CT Surgery, 7A
• Edie Curtis, LMSW — PRN Social Worker
• Edith Crumb, LCSW —  Emergency Department
• Sharron Denman, LMSW —Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU
• Stephanie Eisenman, LCSW — Hematology/Oncology (Neuro-oncology, Sickle Cell Disease, Benign Hematology)
• Lauren Ferzoco, LMSW — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU
• Erin Gaines, LMSW — Gastroenterology, Liver Transplant, 7B
• Mavis Harrop, LCSW — Hemostasis/Thrombosis
• Kara Hinerman, LCSW — Emergency Department
• Mitzi Hines, LCSW — Emergency Department
• Julie Hooper, LMSW — Cardiology
• Lisa Jackson, LMSW — Emergency Department, 8C
• Aaron Johnson, LMSW — Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
• Shannon Jordan, LMSW — Float Coverage
• Sarah Kimball, LCSW — Hematology/Oncology (Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant)
• Alisa Libonn, LCSW — Pediatric Critical Care Unit, PCCU
• Cindy Miller, LMSW — Hematology/Oncology (Lymphoma & Solid Tumors)
• Paula Moseley — Administrative Assistant, Pediatric Social Work Department
• Mary Murray, LCSW — Director, Pediatric Social Work Department
• Carolyn Orr, LCSW — Assistant Manager, Pediatric Social Work Department
• Kristin Pearson, LMSW — Emergency Department
• Deanna Reese, LCSW — Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary, 6C
• Lina Roberts, LCSW — Adolescent Medicine, Allergy Clinic, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic, University Pediatrics Clinic
• Elizabeth Robinson, LMSW — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, NICU
• Glyna Rodgers, LMSW — Endocrine, Diabetes, Peds General Surgery Clinic
• Allison Schaffer, LCSW — Oncology, The Reach for Survivorship Program
• Kristina Swanson, LMSW —  ENT, Spina bifida, Orthopedics, Trauma, Urology, 8A/8B Surgery

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