Myra Glajchen, DSW, MSW, BSW, ACSW, APHSW-C

Dr. Myra Glajchen is the 2022 recipient of the Hyman J. Weiner Leadership Award. This award honors a member of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care who possesses outstanding qualities as a teacher, scholar, advocate, change agent and humorous and compassionate person. Candidates are selected for their demonstration of these qualities, as well as for their excellence in the advancement of the practice of social
work in health care settings.

Susan Enguidanos, Phd, MPH, worked with an interdisciplinary team (including current Board member. Dr. Danetta Sloan!) across several organizations including the American Thoracic Society (ATS) of a policy statement that advocates for improved integration of high-quality palliative care early in the care continuum for patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers. The guide also provides clinicians and policymakers with a framework to accomplish this important work. Read more about this incredible example of multidisciplinary collaboration here.