January 09, 2009

Panel discussion for those who have lost a spouse or partner

Contact Name:  Brenda Moore
Contact Phone:  831-625-4544
Alternate Phone:  831-625-4505
Email:  brenda.moore@chomp.org 

MONTEREY , Calif. — The pain of losing a spouse or partner can seem all consuming. To help navigate this challenging time, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is offering a free panel discussion, “Hope in the Journey of Grief.”

Presented by Hospice of the Central Coast , the discussion will be led by people who have lost a partner and learned to move to a place of acceptance and rekindle the joy in life. Panelists will share their experiences and offer insights to help others.

The presentation is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Westland House, 100 Barnet Segal Lane , Monterey. Reservations are encouraged. To reserve a spot or for more information, please call 649-7734.

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula , founded in 1934 and located at 23625 Holman Highway in Monterey, has grown and evolved in direct response to the changing healthcare needs of the people it serves. It is a nonprofit healthcare provider with 205 staffed acute-care hospital beds and 28 skilled-nursing beds, delivering a continuum of care from birth to end of life, and every stage in between. It serves the Monterey Peninsula and surrounding communities through 15 locations, including the main hospital, outpatient facilities, satellite laboratories, a mental health clinic, a short-term skilled nursing facility, Hospice of the Central Coast , and business offices.