Support Groups & Community Classes

At Orange Regional Medical Center, we believe that the support system we provide to our community and patients is just as important as the clinical care that we provide. This is why we offer several support groups and community educational classes to our patients, who may be experiencing a variety of different hardships or currently undergoing surgery or oncology treatment.

We strive to make our support available to you before, during your stay or procedures, and after treatment for various types ailments, including:

Deciding on bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision. This is not a procedure that begins and ends in the operating room. This is a journey that the patient chose in order to transform their relationship food and health changes including daily activity and exercise. We offer the following educational classes and support groups to help patients understand the pre- and post-operative commitment and care:

We have two support groups meeting every month for those seeking support, to listen, and share experiences after the loss of a loved one. Our general Bereavement Support Group is a non-denominational support group for anyone who has lost a loved one; while our Perinatal Bereavement group meets specifically for couples or parents mourning loss such as: stillborn and newborn death, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy,or loss complicated by infertility. Learn more:

Many of our events and support groups are free to the community and do not require registration. You can check the event description for enrollment instructions and/or call toll-free: 1-888-321-6762 for more information.

Class/Event Refund Policy: Should you need to cancel your class registration, please call us at 888-321-ORMC (888-321-6762) as soon as possible.

Inclement Weather Policy: The hospital reserves the right to waive part or all course fees if inclement weather patterns result in the cancellation of the course. The level of refund given to enrollees, if any, will be determined by the number of class hours attended by each enrollee.

Couples/Family Enrollment Policy: Certain courses are designed for couples or multiple family members to attend. The fee charged for these courses applies to both persons as a unit (unless otherwise expressed in the event description), and both persons are required to attend. Discount and refund policies apply to both persons as a unit.

Should you have any questions about your stay at Orange Regional Medical Center or about planning to visit a family or friend who is a patient, do not hesitate to contact us at 845-333-1000.