Social Services Care Team

Contact a Social Worker

Social workers are available at the hospital Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You may also request a social worker by asking a nurse or member of the medical team to make a referral.

Kim Browne, LCSW, ACM-SW

Kim Browne is the Director of the Social Work Department.

Heidi Scharrenberg, LCSW

Heidi Scharrenberg is the Social Work Manager for Out Patients.

Denise Alloway, LCSW

Areas of expertise:Liver transplantation

Rachel Arellano, MSW

Areas of expertise:Obstetrics

Emily Perez, MSW, LCSW

Areas of expertise:Neonatology

Karen Jensen, LCSW

Karen Jensen is part of the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU.)

Areas of expertise:Pediatric advanced cardiac therapies, heart transplantation

Comprehensive Care Program and Pediatric Unit at El Camino

Weekend/Late shift
Bianca Tabares, LCSW

Outpatient Clinics
Robin Newman, MSW

Satellite Locations
Danita Evans-Behnke LCSW – Comprehensive Care Program & Pediatric Unit at El Camino Hospital
Maria Gonzalez MSW – Gardner Packard Children's Health Center
Emily Cassingham, MSW – Specialty Services, Los Gatos
Lori Hernandez, LCSW – Specialty Services, Los Gatos
Michelle Ma, LCSW – Specialty Services, Sunnyvale

Social Work Resource Coordinators
Fernando Hurtado
Jacqueline Joya
Celeny Navar

Relief Social Workers
Ana Lopez, MSW
Michileen Oberst, LCSW
Elba Patricia Vazquez, MSW

Housing/Careavan
Teresa Fernandez – Housing Coordinator (Housing Program)
Dave Gannon – Transportation Coordinator (Careavan for Kids Program)
Kevin Gross – Transportation Coordinator (Careavan for Kids Program)