Clinical Social Work

The principle purpose of the Social Workers at Decatur County Memorial Hospital is to provide services to patients and others who have social, psychological, environmental, and/or economical needs related to the impact of admission, diagnosis, treatment, discharge and/or after care. They are available to inpatients, observation, outpatients, swing bed, cancer care, and emergency patients.

Our Social Workers are available to provide, but not limited to, the following services: psychosocial assessment, discharge/transition planning, consultation, crisis intervention, education, community liaison, information and referral, and advocacy.

Decatur County Memorial Hospital is staffed with master’s level licensed Social Workers. Should you need assistance or have questions, feel free to contact a Social Worker at 812-663-1176.

Chaplain

DCMH provides Chaplain Service to patients and their visitors. If you or a family member would like to speak to a Chaplain, please let the medical staff know.