Ali Cain, MSW, LICSW
Oncology Social Worker and Licensed Therapist
My specialties:
- Social work
Professional interests:
- Adult oncology patients
- Caregiver
- Grief and loss
- End of life
Practice philosophy: Regardless of the burden, everything feels lighter and more bearable when someone holds space for you to talk about it.
What are you passionate about and why? Health care is a human right. Everyone deserves to be carefully listened to and treated with kindness and respect.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Public Health
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? When we are intentional about caring for our emotional and physical health, good things happen. I enjoy watching these good things happen for my patients. It is a gift to be in service of others.
What is something you have learned from your patients? The patients I am privileged to walk alongside have taught me everything I know about courage, fortitude, and the fearless tenacity of the human spirit.
What is your personal health goal? Sleep, water, movement, sunscreen, good food, friends, and family!
Credentials
- MSW
- LICSW
- OSW-C
Specialties
- Social work
Personal interests
- Hiking
- Music
- Skiing
- Watching my kids play sports
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)