The Stroke Survivor Support Group, organized by Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, will begin meeting on November 6. The group is scheduled to meet at noon on the first Thursday of each month at Suite 101, 304 Shorter Ave., Rome.
The support group aims to connect stroke survivors so they can share experiences and learn strategies for daily living. Breanna Merrell, RN, coordinator of stroke care at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, said, “This support group provides attendees the opportunity to get fresh ideas and share useful information with other stroke survivors.”
Meetings will cover topics such as general stroke education, nutrition, disease management, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, spiritual support, emotional wellbeing, community resources, and peer support. For more information or to attend the group, individuals are encouraged to contact Merrell at 706-509-5994.
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center holds a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission. This certification recognizes the hospital’s ability to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients.
Atrium Health Floyd is a major health provider in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. It is part of Advocate Health—formed from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health—which is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States. In 2024, Atrium Health Floyd combined with Harbin Clinic and now employs over 5,200 people across four main facilities in Georgia and Alabama. The organization offers services in more than 40 medical specialties and operates a stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County.
Advocate Health serves nearly six million patients across several states under different names: Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. The system employs over 160,000 people at 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations nationwide. Its academic core is Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Advocate Health is involved in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies each year and is recognized nationally for expertise in areas such as neurosciences and rehabilitation.
