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Ascension Borgess Hospital: Kalamzaoo, MI
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Denna.liggett@ascension.org
The Valley Hospital: Ridgewood, NJ
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: The 4th Tuesday of each month, 5:30 – 7:00 PM EST.
Link to Support Group Page/Information: www.valleyhealth.com/strokesupport
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Lauren Lombardo – strokesupport@valleyhealth.com
Additional Details: Our group is open to stroke and aneurysm survivors and their caregivers. We also host a monthly book club! We intend to offer both virtual and in person support group meetings in the future but are completely virtual at the present time.
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University: Beijing, China
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: N/A
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://www.xwhosp.com.cn/Html/Index.html
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Guoguang Zhao
UTHSC: Memphis, TN
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a week
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://uthsc.edu/neurology/
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Andrei Alexandrov
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Alacaquaviva@novanthealth.org
Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA
Type of Support Group: In-Person
How often does this group meet: Monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Joshua Adams, jadams2@excelahealth.org
Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital, York, VA
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a month, the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://www.riversideonline.com/about_riverside/news/pr051319c.cfm
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Dana Gibler, dana.gibler@rivhs.com
Additional Details: We are currently hosting the group virtually, but plan to transition to in-person once safe while maintaining the option of a virtual meeting. We are also setting up a closed group on Facebook for stroke survivors to have support outside of the once a month meeting.
New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Weekly for Aphasia & Monthly for Stroke
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Erika Yourkiewicz, Erika.Yourkiewicz@nhrmc.org
Additional Details: We have only been meeting virtually since COVID, we have also increased the Stroke support group to monthly from every other month since survivors and caregiver have been so isolated. This is the link for aphasia group: https://www.nhrmc.org/physician-group/events/intranet/support-groups-and-classes/aphasia-conversation-group
St. Mary’s Medical Center, Palm Beach, FL
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Monthly, the 4th Wednesday of each month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://www.stmarysmc.com/services/stroke-treatment/stroke-survivor-and-caregiver-support-group?utm_source=google&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=201909_BS_SMH_PHF_Do&utm_term=NEUR&utm_content=stroke_doc&c=SMNBS
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Jenna Hallquist, jenna.hallquist@tenethealth.com
NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once every other month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: neurosurgery.nym@gmail.com
Additional Details: The dates and times are posted on the Brain Aneurysm Foundation website – 1st Sat of every even month, from 9-11 AM
Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX
Type of Support Group: In-Person
How often does this group meet: Monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Josegene.danugrao@valleybaptist.net
Additional Details: Currently on hold due to COVID
Medcore
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a week
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: antenorts@gmail.com
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: QOM but decreased frequency due to COVID
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://events.kansashealthsystem.com/aneurysm-group-overview-and-diagnosis-brain-aneurysm-arteriovenous-malformation-avm-and-0
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: mabraham@kumc.edu
Additional Details: It used to be in person, but is virtual for now due to COVID.
St. Anthony Hospital Stroke Survival Group
Type of Support Group: In-Person
How often does this group meet: Bi-monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://reg.abcsignup.com/view/cal4a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=28&wp=83&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=293&cat2=1140&cat3=&aid=CENTURA&rf=&pn=
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Carly Rossi, carlyrossi@centura.org
Littleton Adventist Hospital Stroke & Aneurysm Support Group
Type of Support Group: In-Person
How often does this group meet: Bi-monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://www.stroke.org/en/stroke-groups/littleton-hospital-stroke-support-group
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Nicole Westensee, nicolewestensee@centura.org
Parker Adventist Hospital Stroke Support Group
Type of Support Group: In-Person
How often does this group meet: Bi-monthly
Link to Support Group Page/Information: https://www.stroke.org/en/stroke-groups/parker-stroke-support-group
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Kimberly Roth, kimberlyroth@centura.org
St. Mary’s Hospital Richmond, Richmond, VA
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Margaret_Dowdy@bshsi.org
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Once a month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: rafael.rodriquez18@upr.edu
WMC Brain & Spine Institute, Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College
Type of Support Group: Virtual
How often does this group meet: Twice a month
Link to Support Group Page/Information: N/A
Contact Information for Support Group Leader: Kathleen Finnerty, RN, MA, CNRN, SCRN Kathleen.Finnerty@wmchealth.
Additional Details: We try to keep our Stroke and Aneurysm Support Group at WMC Brain & Spine Institute as engaging as possible and aim to be responsive to our members’ requests. Over the past few years we have hosted speakers from different disciplines such as reiki, meditation and yoga experts. We have also hosted pharmacists, nutritionist, physical and occupational specialists and even acupuncturist!
