Social Work - Mayo Clinic - Rochester Mayo Building and Gonda Building

- Counseling and support services include:

- Advance directives

- Coping with grief

- Coping with terminal illness

- Employee assistance programs

- Financial concerns

- Issues related to abuse, neglect and violence

- Issues related to separation from family, friends and home

- Parental and caregiver concerns

- Support and psychotherapy related to diagnosis, illness adjustment, treatment, and recovery

- Vocational concerns

- Referrals to county, state, and federal agencies and other social and financial agencies - Information and resources concerning long-term or chronic health care needs, including:

- Child life needs

- Home care

- Hospice care

- Nursing homes

- Identifies therapy options or illness support groups to assist with the patient's illness or injury - Offers many services to help individuals manage their condition and treatment - Discharge planning - Transportation: Arranges transportation by providing referrals and help with coordination. Information for discounted parking rates for extended stays andmedical transport options including ground and air ambulance.

- Lodging: Connects to local hotels and motels offering a small discount for people who stay in Rochester for medical reasons. Many hotels in Rochester offer free shuttle service to Mayo Clinic buildings.