During Social Work Month, Mālama Ola Health Services is recognizing the vital role hospice social workers play in supporting patients and families through the hospice and palliative care journey.
In this segment, Daryle Ann Ho, RN, DNP, Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Services, and Mike Ortiz, LCSW, share how Mālama Ola provides compassionate care for individuals and families across Oʻahu.
While physicians and nurses focus on physical comfort, hospice social workers help families navigate emotional conversations, difficult decisions, and future planning—ensuring patients experience dignity, connection, and peace during one of life’s most vulnerable seasons.
Hear how this interdisciplinary team supports families every step of the way and why social workers are such an essential part of hospice care.
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