Sierra Providence Health Network sponsors a wide variety of support groups to help individuals and their families cope with illnesses or serious medical conditions.
The following is a list of support groups currently meeting at various SPHN facilities and phone numbers for additional information:
- Arthritis Foundation Group meets at 5:30 pm the second Tuesday of every month at Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital.
(915) 534-6947. - Better Breathers Club meets at 10 am the second Tuesday of every month at Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital.
(915) 577-6000. - Candlelighters Support Group meets at 5 pm the first Wednesday of every month at Providence Memorial Hospital in the Fourth Floor Conference Room.
(915) 544-2222. - Coping With Breast Cancer meets at 6pm the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Providence Memorial Hospital, Hilton Tower, Second Floor - Room A.
(915)577-7411 - Families And Diabetes (FAD) Support Group meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Providence Memorial Hospital , Hilton Tower, Second Floor - Room B.
(915) 577-6000. - Grief Support Group meets at 11:30 am the first and third Wednesday of every month at La Mariposa Hospice, 2101 N. Oregon, corner of Oregon and University.
(915) 577-7870. - Head Injury Support Group meets at 6 pm the second Tuesday of every month at Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital.
(915) 543-6824. - Parkinson's Support Group meets at 10:30 am on the second Saturday of every month at Sierra Medical Center in the Sierra Room, Lower Level.
(915) 592-9568. - Post-Polio Support Group meets at 2:30 pm the second Sunday of every month in the Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital Education Room.
(915) 532-3236. - Renal and Transplant Support Group meets at 5:30 pm the first Monday of every month in the Sierra Medical Center Cafeteria.
(915) 747-2715. - Rio Grande Spinal Cord Injury Association Support Group meets at 6:30 pm the first Tuesday of every month at Rio Vista Physical Rehabilitation Hospital.
(915) 544-3399. - United Ostomy Support Group meets at 6:30 pm the second Wednesday of every month at Providence Memorial Hospital in the Hilton Tower.
(915) 598-9318.
Locations and times are subject to change. Please call the numbers listed or our Consumer Information Line at (915) 577-6000 ahead of time to verify meeting times and places.