| Support
Groups
Mercy offers
support groups to for a variety of life situations. For more information
about any Mercy program or for registration, contact Mercy
On Call at 319-358-2767 or 800-358-2767.
Parking
Info
Wheelchair
information: If you need a wheelchair, please go to the Information
Desk and call Patient Escort Services at extension 2200. Due to
the high demand for wheelchairs, Patient Escort Services will be
happy to assist anyone needing transportation to a meeting room.
After
Breast Cancer
| Bereavement Support | Breastfeeding
| Breath of Fresh Air | Cardiac
| Diabetes Holistic
Stress Management | HOPE | Stroke
| Weight Management
After
Breast Cancer Support Group
This group welcomes women who are living with breast cancer; it
offers a monthly meeting featuring educational presentations. The
group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., in the
Fanning Room, Mercy Medical Plaza.
Upcoming
meeting: Thursday, March 11, 7 p.m., Fanning room, Mercy
Medical Plaza. "Exercise After Treatment." Group discussion.
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Breastfeeding
and More
Weekly
group for breastfeeding families. Expecting parents are also welcome.
No fee. Group meets Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m., McAuley room, Mercy
Medical Plaza. Call Mercy On Call for specific dates.
Breath
of Fresh Air
This support group is for people living with chronic lung disease.
It meets on the first Monday of each month, except during January
and February.
Upcoming
meetings: Monday, March 1, 2 p.m. "Planning Your
Day." Group discussion on tricks of time and energy.
Monday, April 5, 2 p.m. "Tips for Traveling with Oxygen.."
Speaker: Ann Tompkins. Ann recently traveled by train and car
and will share what she learned.
Monday, June 7, 2 p.m. "Allergy and Asthma Update."
Speaker: Dr. John Kammermeyer
No meeting in July
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Cardiac
Support Group
This group provides monthly education and support meetings; a heart-healthy
luncheon is also available for $5 (payable at door). All meetings
are held on the third Monday of each month at 11:30 in the McAuley
room, Mercy Medical Plaza. A presentation follows at 12 noon. Reservations
are requested no later than the Friday prior to each meeting. Call
Mercy On Call, 358-2767 or 1-800-358-2767.
Upcoming
meeting: Monday, March 15. At noon there will be a presentation
by Tim Bernemann, M.Div, Pastoral Care, on "Advance Directives."
Diabetes
Support Group
This
group provides support for those with Type 2 diabetes. No registration
is necessary.
Upcoming
support group meetings
Thursday, March 4, 1 to 2 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy
Hospital. Dawn Whitehill, PharmD, will discuss "Managing
Diabetes with Medications."
Thursday, April
1, 6 to 7 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy Hospital
Thursday, May 6, 1 to 2 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy
Hospital
Thursday, June
3, 6 to 7 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy Hospital
Thursday, August 5, 1 to 2 p.m., first floor conference room,
Mercy Hospital
Thursday, September
2, 6 to 7 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy Hospital
Thursday, October 7, 1 to 2 p.m., McAuley
room, lower level, Mercy Medical Plaza
Thursday, November
4, 6 to 7 p.m., first floor conference room, Mercy Hospital
Thursday, December 2, 1 to 2 p.m., first floor conference room,
Mercy Hospital
HOPE
Cancer Support Group
This group provides friendship, support, and education for people
living with newly diagnosed or chronic cancer, their families and
friends, and interested professionals. The group meets on the second
Monday of each month at 7 p.m., in the first floor conference room.
Upcoming
meeting: March 8, "Regrouping: What is a Support Group?"
- welcoming new and past members.
April 12,
"Helping Family Members (young and old) When You Face Cancer.
Group discussion
May 10, "Tired
of Being Tired" (based on an article in the Winter 2009 issue
of Cure). Group discussion.
June 14,
to be determined
July 12,
"The Comfort of Music," music therapist from West Music.
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Stroke
Group
This group provides information, support, and friendship for stroke
survivors and their families and friends. It meets twice each month
at Mercy from 1:30 to 3 p.m., in the first floor conference room.
Upcoming meetings:
Tuesday,
March 2, "Recovering After Stroke." Videotape and discussion
Tuesday,
March 16, the group will discuss the book "My Stroke of Insight."
Contact Mercy
On Call for more information.
These
support groups also meet at Mercy:
- Alliance
for the Mentally Ill
- Arthritis
Self-Help Class
- Fibromyalgia
- Parkinson's
Support Group
- Sleep
Apnea Support Group
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