Community Hospital Offers Support Group for Individuals With Communication Deficits

New Port Richey, Florida (March 19, 2009) – Community Hospital, the future Medical Center of Trinity, has announced that the next meeting of “Community Chatterboxes” will be held on Thursday, April 2 from 3 – 4 pm at Community Hospital Health Care Center, 5400 School Road, New Port Richey, Florida 34652.

“Community Chatterboxes” is a support group to assist individuals suffering from Communication Deficits (i.e., aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, etc.) as a result of a Cerebral Vascular Accident or other neurological disorders. “Community Chatterboxes” was originally established for outpatients that had been discharged from traditional speech therapy but still wished an outlet to practice and interact with others with the same problems. The group now welcomes anyone that may have a Communication Deficit and is in need of support.

The group meets every other Thursday from 3 pm to 4 pm. Care givers and spouses are encouraged to attend. For more information call 727-845-0757.

About Community Hospital:
Community Hospital is located in New Port Richey, FL. It is a leading Joint Commission accredited acute care center. Over 400 physicians, 1000 employees and 200 volunteers comprise our healthcare delivery team.

Community Hospital has received distinction in the following areas:

• Chest Pain Center accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers
• Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center
• Dedicated Cancer Program recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
• All private room Women’s Center for Gynecology and Urology Services
• All private room Spine & Joint Care Center
• The only da Vinci Robotic System in Pasco, Hernando and Citrus Counties

Construction is underway on the Medical Center of Trinity, a 236 bed, state-of-the-art, private room facility at the corner of SR 54 and Little Road in Trinity to replace Community Hospital in late 2010.