Support groups can help patients and families cope with diagnosis and treatment. They provide a safe space to discuss your concerns. By bringing together people with similar health problems, support groups offer an easy way for everyone to share information and to learn from each other.
At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, we offer a variety of support groups for patients and families, including a group for patients coping with a cancer diagnosis and one for families of Alzheimer’s patients. We also have groups for patients battling ALS, breast cancer, blood cancer, cardiac disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), general cancer, liver disease, melanoma, MS (multiple sclerosis) and urologic prostate diseases.
Most groups are listed below and you can also view the hospital event calendar for exact dates.
| Support Group | Day | Time | Location | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALS | 2nd Monday of the month | 12 pm – 1 pm | Lahey Burlington Lobby Conference Room |
Stacey Kohler, LICSW |
| Breast Cancer | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 5:30 – 7 pm | Lahey Burlington 3 West Small Board Room |
Taylor Lamberta, LICSW |
| Breast Cancer | 4th Tuesday of the Month | 5 – 6:30 pm | Lahey Peabody Sophia Gordon Cancer Center Conference Room |
Christine Burgess, LICSW |
| Breast Cancer | 7 Week Sessions on Monday | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center 200 Unicorn Park Woburn, MA |
Oncology Social Worker |
| Breast Cancer Reunion | 5x/Year, 3rd Tuesday of Odd Months | 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Winchester Hospital Breast Care Center 200 Unicorn Park Woburn, MA |
Oncology Social Worker |
| Blood Cancer Family Support Group | 2nd Wednesday of the Month | 5:30 – 7 pm | Lahey Burlington 3 West Kariotis Conference Room |
Suzanne Quigley, RN |
| Blood Cancer | 2nd Monday of each Month | 5:30 – 7 pm | Lahey Peabody Second Floor Conference Room, North Wing |
Christine Burgess, LICSW |
| Cardiac Support Group | 4th Tuesday of the Month | 5 – 6 pm | Lahey Burlington 5W Conference Room |
Stacey Kohler, LICSW |
| COPD Support Group | 1st Tuesday of the Month | 11 – 12:15 pm | Lahey Burlington Alumni Conference Room |
Stacey Kohler, LICSW |
| General Cancer | 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month | 6:30 – 8 pm | Winchester Hospital Cancer Center 620 Main Street Winchester |
Oncology Social Worker |
| General Cancer | 4th Tuesday of the Month | 4:30 – 6 pm | Addison Gilbert Hospital 298 Washington Street Gloucester, MA Longan Conference Room |
JoAnne Gibbs, RN |
| Liver Disease | 1st Wednesday of the Month | 6 – 7:30 pm | Lahey Burlington Lobby Conference. Room |
Kim Ricciardone Transplant 781-744-2500 |
| Look Good Feel Better Program | 3rd Tuesday of the Month | 2 – 4 pm | Lahey Peabody Sophia Gordon Cancer Center |
Jacqueline Broms, RN |
| Look Good Feel Better Program | 2nd Tuesday of the Month | 3:45 – 5:30 pm | Lahey Burlington 3 West Small Board Room |
Taylor Lamberta, LICSW |
| Melanoma | 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6 – 7:30 pm | Beverly Hospital 85 Herrick Street Beverly, MA Garden Conference Room |
Kelly Braga, LICSW |
| Prostate Support Group | 1st Wednesday of the Month | 7 – 8 pm | Winchester Hospital Cancer Center 620 Main Street Winchester |
Gary Halvorsen Peter Tiffiany, MD 781-756-4700 |
| Stroke | Last Tuesday of the Month | 6 – 7 pm | Lahey Burlington Lobby Conference Room, 4th Floor |
781-744-1912 |
| Urologic Prostate | 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6 – 7:30 pm | Lahey Burlington Urology Conference Room |
Sharon O’Brien |