Karen Irwin
Community Liaison @Friends Hospital
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WORK HISTORY
Community Liaison @Friends Hospital
Responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining contacts for referral sources to the hospital. This includes managing the contact database, educating a variety of sources about services at the hospital, being involved in community events and conferences, sharing information about the marketplace to hospital personnel, and performing duties within the hospital that enhance its public relations status. Interim Director of Business Development from January 2015 - April 2015.
EDUCATION
St. John's University
Clinical Psychology
Rider University
Bachelor's degree, PSYCHOLOGY
ABOUT KAREN IRWIN
Navigating the mental health system can be difficult. Providers and families have a huge responsibility in identifying the needs of the patient and referring to the right facility that offers the best treatment and range of services. Often, in the midst of a crisis not knowing where to turn or who to call is the biggest obstacle that gets in the way of proper placement. As a Liaison in the mental health community, I work closely with providers and families as a resource. First and foremost I listen to their specific needs and desired outcomes, identify their specific situation and challenges and ultimately help to find the right resources and programs that best fits whether it is our facility or another. Friends Hospital approaches each person, regardless of the degree of illness, with the belief that he or she is a unique and worthy individual who deserves treatment that is highly individualized and compassionate. It is our priority to be responsive to patients, families and communities. and hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. The Greystone Program is a long-term community residence designed to meet the special needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses. The program is dedicated to helping its residents move toward recovery, greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Emphasizing the development of skills of daily living, socialization, purposeful activity and recovery enables residents to realize their dignity, worth and highest individual potential. If you have a patient or family member with mental health issues, I invite you to have a conversation. Whether or not Friends Hospital or Greystone is a right fit, I am confident I can be a resource and point you in the right direction. Email me at k••••••••@uhsinc.com or call 21••••••15.
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