Lisa Mitchell

Lisa Mitchell

When families face the uncertainty of chronic and terminal illnesses, Lisa Mitchell, MSW, DSW, stands beside them, offering guidance, support and a compassionate presence. As a palliative care social worker at St. Francis Medical Center, Lisa plays a vital role in...
Treating The Person, Not The Illness

Treating The Person, Not The Illness

We believe that to achieve complete healthcare, it’s important to provide the best services possible to address health concerns, but also to establish an understanding of the patient’s life and the factors that may have led to or directly created those issues. ...
How Our Social Workers Extend Our Care

How Our Social Workers Extend Our Care

Sometimes, the best support we can provide our patients isn’t something tangible like a vaccine or medicine, but rather allowing the patient to process things in their own time and make their own improvements.  Personalized Persistence Social workers provide critical...