Last month, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center celebrated  Social Work Month and this year’s theme was “Social Workers: Leaders, Advocates, Champions.”

There are an estimated 680,000 social workers in the United States.  Social workers play an important role in our patients’ care. They are often at the frontline of getting patients the support and services that they need to live better lives. The National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics calls on its members to “enhance human well-being and meet the basic needs of all people, with particular attention on the needs and empowerment of those who are vulnerable, oppressed, or living in poverty.”

To celebrate Social Work Month, the Social Work Department at Jamaica Hospital held their annual bake sale to help fund some of their initiatives on Wednesday, March 28th. The bake sale was held in memory of Rose Marmo, a social worker at Jamaica Hospital for many years, who generously gave her time and money to help pay for clothing, transportation, and shoes for those who couldn’t afford it on their own.

Please see this short video, narrated by Frances Perez of our Social Work Department, which will highlight the work that the department does.