Grief support group meets weekly at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia

July 23, 2024 09:23 AM -

Centralia, IL – SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia offers a grief support group every Wednesday. The grief support group is for anyone in the community who has experienced loss, regardless of whether your loved one was a patient at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital or not. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm beginning August 7 through October 9, 2024. Attendees should come to the meeting room next to the Gift Shop in St. Mary’s Hospital located at 400 N. Pleasant Ave, Centralia, IL 62801.

The journey through grief can be difficult. Many people find it comforting to face grief with others experiencing similar challenges. Join us for Grief Support, an education and support group providing resources and encouragement for people grieving the death of a loved one.

For more information about the grief support group contact SSM Health Pastoral Care at 618-436-8527 or email joan.naraghi@ssmhealth.com.

About SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Centralia, operating in partnership with the Felician Sisters, is a 113-bed hospital specializing in behavioral health, bariatric surgery, wound/hyperbaric care, cancer treatments, and minimally invasive general surgical care along with pediatric emergency and NICU telemedicine program in conjunction with the physicians at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital of St. Louis, Mo.

In 2016, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital was named a “Best Hospital” by US News and World Report for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for seven years in a row; the Pulmonary Care Excellence Award five years in a row; and in recent years the Critical Care Excellence Award. It also was recognized in 2016 through Quest by Premier Inc. with the Citation of Merit Award for High-Value Healthcare.

For more information, visit us at ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook.

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