An integral part of our multidisciplinary team is Discharge Planning. Discharge Planning actually begins at the patient's admission to the hospital and continues up to and beyond discharge. We realize that one of the most frightening aspects of hospitalization can be leaving the hospital and the security of being cared for by our staff. Our patients benefit from an in-depth evaluation of their potential or actual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and the link to the resources to meet those needs after discharge