CaringBridge offers free, easy-to-create Web sites that help connect friends and family during an illness or a long hospital stay.

When a loved one is in the hospital, the support of friends and family can make all the difference in their recovery. Rowan Regional Medical Center is proud to offer CaringBridge, a free Web site service that makes it easy for family members and friends to stay informed and send their support and encouragement.

Who can use CaringBridge:

• Parents of an ill child
• A cancer patient undergoing treatment
• An expectant mother with a high-risk pregnancy
• Any patient or family member who wants to share information and receive support

Benefits of a CaringBridge Web site:

• Spend less time making phone calls and repeating information. By making daily posts on a CaringBridge site, you can keep friends and family informed, and have more time to spend focusing on wellness
• Receive support and inspiration by encouraging visitors to post messages within the included guest book
• No knowledge of Web site programming required
• Privacy settings allow you to control who accesses your site
• The service is FREE

For more information, or to set up a patient care page, visit the CaringBridge website.