Joanna Smith, LCSW, MPH is the CEO of Healthcare Liaison, Inc. She has 25 years experience in the fields of health, public health and mental health. She has worked as a medical social worker and hospital discharge planner in healthcare systems throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Previous experience also includes work in home health and community-based agencies. She has a thorough knowledge of both public and private sector healthcare systems and a special interest in cross-cultural issues in healthcare.
Joanna received her Masters in Social Work from Tulane University in 1978 and her Masters in Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley in 1985. She is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of California - LCSW #9586. She also holds a credential as a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Joanna is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The Hastings Center, and is Founder of the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy.