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General Information
What does ostomy mean? The term ostomy describes the opening in the body surgically created allowing for the discharge of waste.
What does stoma mean? Stoma refers to the end of the intestine or ureter that can be viewed protruding through the abdominal wall. Stoma in modern Greek is “mouth.”
An ostomy is a surgically created opening on the abdominal wall for waste products to exit the body. It is performed when a medical condition is so severe that an ostomy offers a better alternative. The quality of life is usually much improved for patients with an ostomy, because their previous medical condition was so debilitating.
A colostomy identifies that the opening is from the colon (large intestine). Depending upon which side the opening is (left or right) will sometimes determine what kind of materials are needed to manage the colostomy. Surgically created in the abdominal wall, a colostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary colostomy may be required to give a portion of the bowel a chance to rest and heal. When healing has occurred, the colostomy can be reversed and normal bowel function restored. A permanent colostomy may be required when a disease affects the end part of the colon or rectum. Reasons for colostomy surgery may include cancer, diverticulitis, imperforated anus, Hirschsprung's disease, and trauma.
An ileostomy is when the ileum (the lowest part of teh small intestine) is brought to the surface of the abdomen. An ileostomy surgery may be necessary when a disease or injured colon cannot be treated successfully with medicine. The waste that exits from the stoma of an ileostomy can be liquid and sometimes challenging to manage. Reasons for ileostomy surgery may include ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and familial polyposis. There is also a Koch’s pouch, also known as a continent ileostomy. This link to the American Cancer Society is very informative as well: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Ileostomy.asp?sitearea=CRI&viewmode=print &
A urostomy is an abdominal opening from the urinary tract which discharges urine. A urostomy also known as urinary diversion is described as a surgically created opening in the abdominal wall through which urine is passed. A urostomy is created when the bladder needs to be removed or is not functioning properly. Some reasons why the bladder may not function properly or need to be removed are: bladder cancer, neurologic dysfunction (bladder), birth defects, and chronic inflammation of the bladder.
Hollister Offers Some Very Helpful Video Modules to Learn About Ostomy Products. The topics include: Types of Ostomies, Types of Pouching Systems--Two Piece and One-Piece, Common Features of Ostomy Pouching Systems, New Image Two-Piece Pouching System, Premier One Piece Pouching System, Adapt Accessories, and Further Assistance.
Having a colostomy or ileostomy brings some changes when it is time to use the rest room. Waste leaves the body through the surgically created stoma in the abdominal wall instead of the anus. There is no muscle around the stoma, therefore one is not able to control the passage of waste or gas from the body. A urostomy is similar but the stoma is created using a ureter. Waste (feces and urine) are collected in a pouch worn by the individual. Ostomy pouching systems consist of either a two piece or one piece system.
1. A two piece ostomy pouch system includes a skin barrier (flange or wafer) and pouch. The pouch connects to the wafer via a ring that snaps in similar to lids of food containers.
2. A one piece system is a combination of the skin barrier and ostomy pouch in a single unit.
Various other ostomy accessories exist to treat different situations that arise and include:
Curved or convex skin barriers to help improve a seal with some abdomens.
Ostomy belts to provide pouch support and pouch covers for concealment.
Stoma paste which fills in folds or creases in the skin for a good seal with the skin barrier.
Skin wipes and powders which protect the skin from the barrier.
Tapes to help seal the skin barrier when the person may go swimming or take a shower.
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Empty your pouch as needed.
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Try to get more than a few days wear time from you ostomy appliance. Replace your pouching system every four to seven days. This sometimes includes assessing your stoma and trimming the barrier to size. Replacing pouches for children is approximately every two to three days.
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Take extra care for your skin around your stoma and stoma. Be observant of any skin irritation to report to your enterostomal therapy nurse or wound, ostomy and continence nurse.
Treating Skin Irritation
1. Normal color of the stoma is pink to red. Call your stoma nurse or doctor if your stoma:
2. Develops a pale color
3. Becomes dusky or blue
4. Swells
5. Bleeds
If the skin under your ostomy pouch is red, irritated or itchy, you should treat your peristomal skin by:
1. Removing the pouch
2. Clean off the peristomal skin with water and then dry.
3. Dust on karaya powder (natural product with healing properties) to the peristomal skin and blot off.
4. Reattach the ostomy pouching system
5. If skin irritation persists, consult your stoma nurse or doctor.
Psychological Aspects of an Ostomy
A study conducted in the 1990’s by Nick Mihalopoulos, Ph.D. The psychologic impact of ostomy surgery on persons 50 years of age and older. This research article served to address some of the important issues faced by individuals who have ostomy surgery. Below is the abstract:
There have been few studies on the psychologic effects and reactions to ostomy creation in persons older than 50 years. Eighty-nine patients with ostomies (42 female, 47 male) were evaluated to see how ostomy creation affected them. Six instruments were used to make these assessments: Surgery Preparedness Inventory, Surgical Adjustment Scale, Social Interaction Inventory, Self-Esteem Inventory, Geriatric Depression Scale, and Life Satisfaction Inventory-A. In addition to these six instruments, the participants in the study were asked to state their greatest concern. Older men and women showed similar patterns in surgical preparedness, adjustment to operation, and level of self-esteem. Men reported lower satisfaction with life than did women. Men also had more difficulty in social interactions than did women. Twice as many men as women reported mild to moderate depression. Older women reported poorer health status; if unmarried, they reported less satisfaction with life than younger or married women. More of those reporting good current health reported a positive adjustment to ostomy creation than did those who reported poor health. Those who did not feel hindered by their ostomies reported higher scores on well-being than did those who felt hindered. The more time that has passed after operation, the better patients felt. Four major concerns were reported: (1) concern with being able to care for themselves; (2) leakage from the pouch, odor, and gas noises; (3) other health problems; and (4) recurrence of cancer. Good current health and a sense of well-being are important to positive adjustment after ostomy creation. These areas would be well worth monitoring and should be promoted by the caregivers.
OSTOMY LINKS
http://www.bagitaway.com/
http://www.birchwoodlabs.com/ Birchwood Laboratories
http://www.coloplast.com/ Coloplast
http://www.colostomymajic.com/ Colo-majic Liners
http://www.convatec.com/ Convatec
http://www.cymed-ostomy.com/ Cymed Ostomy
http://www.designerpouchcover.com/
http://www.devrom.com/ Devrom (internal deodorant)
http://www.hollister.com/ Hollister
http://www.hytape.com/hytape/ Hytape
http://www.intimatemomentsapparel.com/
http://www.montrealostomy.com/ Montreal Ostomy
http://nu-hope.com/ Nu-Hope Laboratories
http://www.options-ostomy.com/ Options Ostomy Undergarments
http://www.ostomyabsorbent.com/index.htm
http://www.ostomysupportsystem.com/
http://www.parthenoninc.com The Parthenon Co.
http://www.stomico.com/ Stomico
OSTOMY GROUPS
http://www.rally4youth.org/ Camp for Youth w/ Bowel and/or Bladder Dysfunction
http://www.uoaa.org/ The United Ostomy Associations of America
http://www.phoenixuoaa.org/ Official Publication of the United Ostomy Associations of America
http://www.uoaa.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=8 Discussion Board of the UOAA
http://www.glo-uoaa.org/ Gay & Lesbian Ostomates
http://www.pullthrunetwork.org/ For people living with the challenges of congenital anorectal, colorectal or urogenital disordes
http://www.teenntwrk.com/ UOAA Teen Network
http://www.thirtyplusnetwork.org/ UOAA Network for 30+ y.o. Individuals
http://www.yodaa.org/ Young Ostomate & Diversion Alliance of America (YODAA)
http://www.fowusa.org/ Friends of Ostomates Worldwide USA
http://www.ostogroup.org/ Outreach to People in Need of Ostomy Supplies
http://www.masonlindleymiraclefoundation.org/
Ostomy Manufacturers
Bard Medical Division CR Bard Inc. - 1-800-526-4455
Blanchard Ostomy Products - 818-242-6789
Celebration Ostomy Support Belt - 413-539-7704
Coloplast (ostomy appliances) - 1-800-533-0464
Convatec (ostomy appliances) 1-800-422-8811
Cymed (ostomy appliances) - 1-800-582-0707
Hollister (ostomy appliances) 1-800-323-4060
Marlen Manufacturing Company (ostomy appliances) – 216-292-7060
Nu-Hope Laboratories (ostomy appliances, hernia support belts) - 1-800-899-5017
Options Built-In Ostomy Support Barrier - 1-800-736-6555
Perma-Type Tape - 1-800-243-4234
Phoenix Ostomy Support System - 423-337-2296
Safe n’ Simple Stoma Wipes - 248 214 4877
Smith & Nephew United, Inc. - 1-800-876-1261
Torbot Group (ostomy appliances) - 1-800-545-4254
Urocare (adhesives and urological products) - 1-800-423-4441
VPI / EHOB (non-adhesive ostomy systems) - 1-800-899-5017
WearClose Ostomy Apparel - 1-866-994-1757
OSTOMY CHAPTERS
Belonging to an ostomy chapter can be very beneficial. It provides the opportunity to meet other people with ostomies (colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy). At the same time members get the opportunity to meet representatives of manufacturers and distributors (like Parthenon). By doing this, members can sample new products, have access to all kinds of information and also provide feedback to manufacturers and distributors to better serve their customers.
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VIRTUAL (NON-LOCAL) OSTOMY GROUPS |
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Continent Diversion Network |
#032 |
Lynne Kramer |
215-637-2409 |
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GLO Network |
#105 |
Fred Shulak |
773-286-4005 |
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Pull-thru Network |
#060 |
Bonnie McElroy |
205-978-2930 |
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Teen Network |
#012 |
Jude Ebbinghaus |
860-445-8224 |
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Thirty Plus Network |
#018 |
Kathy DiPonio |
586-219-1876 |
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Young Ostomate & Diversion
Alliance of America (YODAA) |
#043 |
Cheryl Ebbinghaus |
860-705-0631 |
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Friends of Ostomates Worldwide–USA |
#239 |
Ival Secrest |
520-508-6330 |
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Osto Group |
#178 |
Stephanie Sullivan |
877-678-6690 |
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Mason Lindley Miracle Foundation |
#027 |
Chuck Lindley |
336-229-9346 |
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Quality Life Association |
#246 |
Judy Schmidt |
352-394-4912 |
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ALABAMA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Birmingham |
#125 |
Lyn Hayes |
205-907-3406 |
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Huntsville |
#052 |
William Whatley |
256-881-3111 |
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Montgomery |
#226 |
Paul Williamson |
334-271-3563 |
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Tuscaloosa |
#149 |
Sandra Lammon |
205-759-7358 |
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ARIZONA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Bullhead City (Colorado River) |
#254 |
Patricia Meyers |
928-754-3320 |
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Mesa-East Valley |
#099 |
Sheila Kollenberg |
480-451-3815 |
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Phoenix |
#144 |
Marie Walker |
623-846-0816 |
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Southeast AZ |
#073 |
Billy Shelton |
520-378-2487 |
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Tucson |
#086 |
Sandra Rogers |
520-731-3460 |
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ARKANSAS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Central Arkansas |
#039 |
Jim Moore |
501-985-1327 |
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Hot Springs |
#081 |
Sandy Berg |
501-922-0284 |
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River Valley |
#173 |
Donald Ditlevson |
479-484-5618 |
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Twin Lakes |
#215 |
Evelyn G. Osborn |
870-424-3059 |
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CALIFORNIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Antelope Valley |
#062 |
Ann T. Wright |
661-269-9509 |
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Chico area |
#129 |
Bob Eicher |
530-342-6873 |
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Contra Costa |
#001 |
Harry Tse |
925-682-1303 |
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Hemet-San Jacinto |
#133 |
Bob Parish |
951-659-5229 |
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Inland Empire |
#109 |
Sandee Green |
951-789-0811 |
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Long Beach |
#101 |
Kim Secura |
562-728-8133 |
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Los Angeles |
#148 |
Bob Hamburg |
818-337-8416 |
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Monterey (Community Hosp) |
#222 |
Alex Cruz-Tokar, RN |
831-622-2613 |
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Napa Valley |
#072 |
Paul Woodworth |
707-224-6872 |
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Nevada County |
#177 |
Sam Eustice |
530-432-2389 |
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North San Diego County |
#010 |
Roy Galli |
760-294-3150 |
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Orange County |
#069 |
Dixie Bullington |
562-698-8039 |
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Palm Springs |
#187 |
Grace Powell |
760-770-8696 |
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Placerville |
#059 |
Sherron West |
530-823-9677 |
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Sacramento |
#038 |
James McGee |
916-362-7275 |
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Saddleback Valley |
#102 |
Phil Trask |
949-837-6645 |
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San Diego |
#200 |
Marilyn Deitrich |
619-223-2966 |
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San Francisco (Golden Gate) |
#098 |
Francis Lundy |
415-388-6374 |
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San Gabriel Valley |
#103 |
Shirley Chadwick |
626-332-4216 |
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Santa Barbara |
#094 |
Fern Halperin |
805-964-4118 |
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Silicon Valley |
#126 |
Peggy Martinez |
408-532-0440 |
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Solano |
#082 |
Rochelle Stacey |
707-447-0384 |
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Sonoma County |
#023 |
Richard Brady |
707-546-1326 |
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Southern Alameda County |
#201 |
Fred L. Hodsoll |
510-656-0468 |
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Visalia-Tulare |
#110 |
Beverly Rudd |
559-624-0557 |
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COLORADO OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Denver Metro |
#106 |
Rosy Probst |
303-986-2394 |
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Grand Valley |
#186 |
Edgar A. Schneider |
970-434-9880 |
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Northern Colorado |
#085 |
Jim Parker |
970-353-4879 |
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Pikes Peak |
#160 |
Marilyn Thiel |
719-338-6218 |
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CONNECTICUT OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Central CT |
#037 |
Gail Smuda |
860-628-8291 |
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Hartford |
#016 |
Mary Babbitt |
860-568-8173 |
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Meriden-Middlesex |
#048 |
Helen Coty |
203-265-0278 |
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New London County |
#182 |
Ruth Connelly |
860-445-0826 |
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Southern Fairfield County |
#119 |
Patricia Childs |
203-762-8836 |
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Waterbury Area |
#024 |
Bob Baker |
860-868-2311 |
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DELAWARE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Delmarva Friends |
#166 |
Lynda Dunham |
302-644-8899 |
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Wilmington |
#170 |
Frank Hough |
302-239-5907 |
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Metropolitan Washington |
#029 |
Anastasia Johnson |
301-218-7559 |
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FLORIDA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Broward County |
#019 |
Wendy Lueder |
954-537-0662 |
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Charlotte County |
#155 |
Roger Wilson |
941-743-7285 |
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Citrus County |
#055 |
Frank Yetner |
352-341-0005 |
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Clearwater |
#004 |
Joan Chambers |
727-595-9656 |
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Collier County (Naples) |
#112 |
Jim Morris |
239-393-1957 |
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Coral Springs Hosp (Caring & Sharing) |
#264 |
Patty Paxton-Alan CWOCN |
954-344-3094 |
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Gainesville |
#100 |
Nelson Griffiths |
352-376-8703 |
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Indian River County |
#234 |
Peggy Pfalzgraf |
772-567-4311x4032 |
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Jupiter |
#245 |
Phyllis Hunt |
561-746-1252 |
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Lake County |
#277 |
Lorraine Brown |
352-242-8707 |
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Ocala/Marion County |
#151 |
Ray McBride |
352-854-1357 |
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Orlando/Central FL |
#040 |
Shelley Dittmer |
407-332-4922 |
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Palm Beach |
#250 |
Barbara Nussbaum |
561-491-8142 |
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Polk County |
#008 |
Bill Schmidt |
863-858-7583 |
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SaraTee (Sarasota) |
#132 |
Isabella Mallon |
941-921-3817 |
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South Bay Hosp (near Tampa) |
#188 |
Sara O’Neal |
813-634-3301x1733 |
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South Brevard County |
#169 |
Nancy Walle |
321-254-3976 |
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South Palm Beach County |
#113 |
Irwin Goldman |
561-733-7594 |
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St Petersburg (Continent Ostomy) |
#251 |
Bill Ninnis |
727-825-1495 |
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Tarpon Springs (Helen Ellis Memorial) |
#267 |
Laura Krave |
727-452-4410 |
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Venice |
#021 |
Robert Cohen |
941-484-0607 |
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GEORGIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Atlanta |
#142 |
Bobbie Brewer |
770-952-4906 |
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Macon (Middle Georgia) |
#233 |
Sam Wilson |
478-477-8337 |
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HAWAII OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Hawaii Island |
#214 |
Linda Dusek Ravenell |
808-982-9510 |
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IDAHO OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Boise Area |
#068 |
Earl Silverstein |
208-939-7292 |
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Lewiston ID / Clarkston WA |
#134 |
Mary Summers |
208-743-8119 |
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ILLINOIS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Arlington Hts (NW Community Hosp) |
#266 |
Diane Davis-Zeek |
847-618-3222 |
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Aurora |
#157 |
Joe Rundle |
630-879-5295 |
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Bloomington-Normal |
#089 |
Sandra Snyder |
309-828-3836 |
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Carbondale (SIH Memorial Hosp) |
#231 |
Debra Newbolds |
618-549-0721x65616 |
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Chicago Area |
#093 |
Jane Michnik |
847-287-4599 |
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Chicago SW Suburban |
#224 |
Edna Wooding |
708-423-5641 |
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DuPage County |
#091 |
Bret Cromer |
630-499-9528 |
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Granite City (Gateway Med Ctr) |
#209 |
April Kuhlman,RN,CWOCN |
618-288-7474 |
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Kankakee |
#022 |
Charlie Grotevant |
815-949-1551 |
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• Joliet (Outreach Grp) |
#022 |
Nora Needy |
815-838-1929 |
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• Morris (Outreach Grp) |
#022 |
Norma Arnsdorff |
815-942-4229 |
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Lake County |
#150 |
Barb Canter |
847-394-1586 |
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Peoria Area |
#141 |
Sharon Mollenhour |
309-699-9448 |
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Quad City |
#046 |
Mary Gloeckner |
309-779-2803 |
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Quincy Area |
#257 |
Ronald Daniels |
217-833-2165 |
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Salem (Township Hosp) |
#229 |
Kaytie Torango |
618-526-9626 |
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Springfield (Capitol) |
#273 |
George Dahmm |
217-732-6234 |
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Sterling Area |
#135 |
John Ordean |
815-625-7971 |
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West Central IL |
#147 |
Carrie Carls |
217-479-5769 |
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Wheaton (Great Diversions) |
#240 |
Anthony Giordano |
630-462-1749 |
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INDIANA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Central Indiana |
#058 |
Gene Alvarez |
317-889-5636 |
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Elkhart Area |
#183 |
Bob Peters |
574-534-7494 |
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Lutheran Hosp (Ft Wayne) |
#051 |
Michelle Witte |
260-435-7430 |
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Valparaiso |
#225 |
Sarah Grcich, WOCN |
219-263-7092 |
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IOWA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Cedar Rapids/Iowa City |
#171 |
Carol Haack |
319-530-6749 |
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Central IA |
#255 |
Nancy RaeAnn Miller |
641-868-2120 |
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Des Moines (Heart of IA) |
#219 |
Jim Johnson |
515-277-5309 |
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Fort Madison (Community Hosp) |
#223 |
Laurie Lampe, RN |
319-376-2223 |
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Keokuk |
#057 |
Rita Hickey |
319-463-7047 |
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Sioux City (Siouxland) |
#248 |
Richard Lindblom |
712-251-2453 |
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Spencer |
#247 |
Deb Theesfeld |
712-426-4771 |
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KANSAS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Fort Scott |
#015 |
Gareth D. Reed |
620-223-0246 |
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Hutchinson |
#042 |
Patsy Studt |
620-662-5705 |
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Kansas City |
#031 |
Elaine Granberg |
913-236-4577 |
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KENTUCKY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Lexington (Bluegrass Chapter) |
#181 |
Phyliss Roll |
859-219-1701 |
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Louisville Area |
#107 |
John Mikkalsen |
502-339-7568 |
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Owensboro Area |
#096 |
Lisa Mayfield |
270-233-4278 |
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Paducah |
#079 |
Glenda Dye |
270-554-8348 |
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LOUISIANA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Baton Rouge |
#263 |
Laurie Hood |
225-381-6355 |
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New Orleans Area |
#272 |
Jeanne Wright |
504-864-1991 |
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Rapides Parish |
#137 |
Michael O'Brien |
318-640-8833 |
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Shreveport-Bossier |
#066 |
Duane Ebarb |
318-688-4830 |
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MAINE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Portland |
#064 |
Paul Brady |
207-934-4055 |
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Waterville |
#084 |
Susan Gurney |
207-861-3350 |
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MARYLAND OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Anne Arundel County |
#095 |
Paul Rossi |
410-647-6171 |
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Baltimore |
#145 |
Ann Louise Stoner |
410-243-0751 |
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Chesapeake Potomac Home Health |
#108 |
Amber Fowler |
800-656-4343x227 |
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Cecil County |
#235 |
James Rea |
410-398-0170 |
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Metro Maryland |
#279 |
M. Scott Bowling |
301-946-6661 |
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MASSACHUSETTS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Boston area |
#208 |
Beth Meltzer-Abelow |
508-270-4656 |
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• Attleboro |
#208 |
Debbie Florio |
508-286-4155 |
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• Continent Procedures |
#208 |
Donna Loehner, RNET |
781-273-5100 |
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• Framingham |
#208 |
Pat Ebberling, RN/ET |
508-383-1238 |
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• Gay & Lesbian |
#208 |
Bill Bonomi |
617-734-1193 |
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• Newcomers/Peer Support |
#208 |
Beth Abelow |
617-522-0920 |
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• North Shore |
#208 |
Lisa Scanzillo |
978-538-1964 |
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• Northwest |
#208 |
Donna Loehner, RNET |
781-273-5100 |
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• Ostomy Adventure Group |
#208 |
Shaughn Thomas |
617-395-1251 |
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• Pull-Thru Group |
#208 |
Linda Alexander, CWOCN |
617-638-5752 |
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• South Shore |
#208 |
Jan White |
781-340-8134 |
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Cape Cod |
#044 |
R.L. Dwyer |
508-394-5618 |
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Springfield |
#163 |
Robert Landers |
413-786-0505 |
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MICHIGAN OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Detroit Area |
#218 |
Dennis Uren |
248-852-2876 |
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Flint Area |
#271 |
Phyllis W. Hall |
810-655-8545 |
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Lansing |
#028 |
Barb Schmidgall |
517-282-4539 |
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Macomb County |
#071 |
Carol Wheatley |
586-381-3244 |
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Mid-Michigan |
#049 |
William Kienitz |
989-463-3752 |
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Saginaw Tri-County |
#268 |
Robert Bloom |
989-845-4440 |
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MINNESOTA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Duluth Area |
#244 |
Barbara Roubal |
715-392-8498 |
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Minneapolis |
#090 |
Mike Carlson |
952-948-5170 |
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South Central MN |
#045 |
Edward Schaus |
507-934-2089 |
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St. Paul |
#007 |
Eileen C. Bohrer |
651-455-6467 |
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• Chisago City (Outreach Grp) |
#007 |
James Gits |
651-429-1274 |
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• Stillwater (Outreach Grp) |
#007 |
Dallas Zimmerman |
651-439-2075 |
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MISSISSIPPI OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Jackson |
#041 |
Delbert Oliver |
601-956-8521 |
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MISSOURI OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Cape Girardeau |
#275 |
Linda Wessel,RN,CWOCN |
573-651-5844 |
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Joplin |
#067 |
LeAnna Geurin |
417-358-1852 |
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Kansas City |
#031 |
Elaine Granberg |
913-236-4577 |
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Mid-Missouri |
#213 |
Betty Jo Leonard |
573-635-3561 |
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Springfield |
#127 |
Nancy Witt |
866-630-0201 |
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St. Louis |
#124 |
LeeAnn Barcus |
636-240-3551 |
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MONTANA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Great Falls |
#221 |
Pat Hilgendorf |
406-454-2211 |
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NEBRASKA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Kearney |
#230 |
Marlys Bauer |
308-237-3407 |
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Lincoln |
#153 |
John Stevens |
402-310-3496 |
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North Platte |
#220 |
Cynthia (Cindy) Einspahr |
308-534-1147 |
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Omaha |
#185 |
Marilyn J. Schiltz |
402-397-4796 |
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NEVADA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Las Vegas |
#116 |
Elizabeth Mauck |
702-452-5427 |
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Reno |
#053 |
Dody Gustafson |
775-857-4327 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Dover (Wentworth-Douglas Hosp) |
#252 |
Sue Gonet |
603-740-2832 |
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Seacoast (Exeter Hosp) |
#253 |
Jerra Sullivan |
603-580-7285 |
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NEW JERSEY OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Bayonne |
#191 |
Lawrence Pilarski |
201-339-5251 |
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Essex County |
#017 |
Paula Von Rosendahl |
973-239-1616 |
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Middlesex County |
#026 |
Charles McDevitt |
732-572-3298 |
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Morris County |
#075 |
George Salamy |
908-879-1229 |
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North Jersey |
#063 |
Charles Priesing |
973-633-9840 |
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Somerset County |
#120 |
Ed Wheeler |
908-534-7897 |
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Southern New Jersey |
#002 |
Ken Aukett |
856-854-3737 |
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Warren County |
#033 |
Cathy Kiley |
610-252-4777 |
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NEW MEXICO OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Albuquerque |
#139 |
Susan Mueller |
505-830-2135 |
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NMVAHCS (NM Veterans) |
#128 |
Theresa Nussbaumer |
505-265-1711 |
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NEW YORK OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Binghamton (Lourdes Hosp) |
#269 |
Joan Kupetsky |
607-798-6169 |
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Chautauqua County |
#202 |
Robert S. Williams |
716-483-0738 |
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Genesee Valley |
#161 |
Joan DeMay |
315-333-5116 |
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Long Island/Nassau |
#123 |
Aileen Gould |
516-759-0734 |
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Mid-Hudson |
#006 |
Paulette Reda |
845-297-0587 |
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New York Colostomy Society |
#080 |
Marge Scannell |
718-884-1639 |
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New York Ileostomy Assoc. |
#097 |
Diane Watkin |
212-864-1968 |
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Niagara Frontier |
#034 |
Martin Quinn |
716-839-4259 |
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Orange County |
#118 |
Carolyn Demarmels |
845-343-1863x8503 |
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Rockland County |
#117 |
Debra L. Siddi, RN |
845-368-5277 |
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Schenectady |
#212 |
Terri Pittman |
518-243-3501 |
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Staten Island |
#136 |
Theresa Alessi |
718-356-7505 |
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• Brooklyn (Outreach Grp) |
#136 |
Theresa Alessi |
718-356-7505 |
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Suffolk County |
#146 |
Sarah Kraft |
631-209-2006 |
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Syracuse (Crouse Hospital) |
#195 |
Heidi H. Cross |
315-470-7300 |
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Twin Tier |
#050 |
Peggy Ledin |
607-796-6097 |
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Westchester |
#121 |
Jean Kelly |
914-699-8476 |
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NORTH CAROLINA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Cabarrus County |
#175 |
Dennis Compton |
704-933-0884 |
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Charlotte |
#078 |
Carla Mellon |
704-863-6524 |
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Mason Lindley Miracle Foundation |
#027 |
Chuck Lindley |
336-229-9346 |
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Sandhills |
#070 |
Gloria Tanner |
910-215-8086 |
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Triangle (Raleigh area) |
#167 |
Dan Wiley |
919-477-8363 |
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NORTH DAKOTA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Minot |
#020 |
Penny Hansan |
701-852-6108 |
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OHIO OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Akron Area |
#104 |
Eric Floyd |
330-773-9904 |
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Central Ohio |
#196 |
Virgil/Nancy Hager |
614-989-4885 |
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Cincinnati Area |
#199 |
Howard Rechel |
513-881-2547 |
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Cleveland |
#122 |
Laurie Mann |
440-347-0973 |
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Clinton County Area |
#154 |
Kevin Kmett |
937-382-3910 |
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Dayton |
#025 |
Pamela Pearson |
513-424-3942 |
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Lorain County |
#083 |
Judith N. Hlas |
440-926-2243 |
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Mid Ohio Valley |
#210 |
Vickie Taylor |
304-861-1010 |
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OKLAHOMA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Lawton-Fort Sill |
#009 |
James A. Rice |
580-536-9950 |
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North Central OK |
#011 |
Bob Baumel |
580-765-0050 |
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• Enid |
#011 |
Larry Boyer |
580-402-1883 |
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• Ponca City |
#011 |
Bob Baumel |
580-765-0050 |
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• Stillwater |
#011 |
Bill Drew |
405-372-3464 |
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Oklahoma City |
#111 |
LaVerna Reid |
405-341-5330 |
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Tulsa |
#152 |
Kay Pugh |
918-446-8542 |
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OREGON OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Bend - Central OR |
#192 |
WOCN, St Charles Hosp |
541-318-4940 |
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Lane County |
#056 |
Andy Gottesman |
541-484-2307 |
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Portland (Oregon OA) |
#211 |
Caroline Uphill |
503-644-5331 |
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PENNSYLVANIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Armstrong County |
#241 |
Sandra Kapp |
724-545-9172 |
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Central PA |
#005 |
Grace Lepperd |
814-944-2766 |
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Clearfield Hospital |
#238 |
Peg Barnes |
814-765-6161 |
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Gettysburg/Hanover |
#261 |
Eleanor Smith |
717-352-7788 |
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Harrisburg |
#236 |
Lorring Gross |
717-232-1412 |
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Lackawanna County |
#168 |
Bill Shrader |
570-254-6323 |
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Lancaster County |
#092 |
Tracy Harbold |
717-293-1327 |
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Lower Bucks County |
#180 |
Dennis Hickey |
215-638-3297 |
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Mercer County |
#204 |
George Yurkon |
724-962-5451 |
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Philadelphia |
#193 |
Stanley Cooper |
215-487-2584 |
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Pottstown Area |
#198 |
Norman D. Yocom |
610-323-2530 |
|
Riddle Hospital - Media PA |
#189 |
Dee Foster, CWOCN |
610-627-4273 |
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RHODE ISLAND OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Rhode Island |
#003 |
Don Fowler |
401-461-4405 |
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SOUTH CAROLINA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Charleston Area |
#270 |
Mary Ellen Millhouse |
843-766-4528 |
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Florence |
#047 |
Cindy Jones Norris |
843-674-5645 |
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Lowcountry |
#258 |
Harvey Shatz |
843-548-0693 |
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North Strand |
#174 |
Regina Holmes |
843-716-7579 |
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SOUTH DAKOTA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Mitchell Area |
#207 |
Dorthey Muilenburg |
605-946-5264 |
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TENNESSEE OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Chattanooga |
#054 |
W.B."Bill" Johnson |
423-877-1988 |
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Clarksville |
#260 |
Janice E. Mossman |
270-522-9200 |
|
Maury Regional Hospital |
#206 |
Nancy Scott |
931-388-0850 |
|
Middle Tennessee |
#179 |
Robert Howell |
615-409-6070 |
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Tri-City Regional |
#014 |
J. Ronald Winter |
423-542-2433 |
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Upper Cumberland |
#242 |
Jean McMahon |
931-456-3634 |
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TEXAS OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Abilene (Hendrick Med Ctr) |
#131 |
Charlotte L. Allen |
325-670-4302 |
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Austin |
#143 |
Carol Laubach |
512-339-6388 |
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Brownwood (Heart of TX) |
#217 |
Joan Countess |
325-643-5820 |
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Canton (U-CAN-2) |
#228 |
Suzanne Lindley |
903-567-7719 |
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Central Texas |
#088 |
Ted Hodge |
254-771-3846 |
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Concho Valley (San Angelo) |
#265 |
Andy Andrae |
325-653-5159 |
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Dallas |
#164 |
Dave Darnell |
972-931-9651 |
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Fort Worth |
#216 |
Connie Dankesreiter |
817-561-1961 |
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Houston Area |
#130 |
Terry Marriott |
713-668-8433 |
|
Longview |
#165 |
Barb Williams |
903-759-9830 |
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Lubbock (South Plains) |
#259 |
Kristi Berry RN, WOCN |
806-787-9330 |
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Southeast TX Golden Triangle |
#203 |
Don Schram |
409-769-3476 |
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South TX (San Antonio) |
#190 |
Diane Armstead |
210-684-2775 |
|
Tyler Area |
#237 |
Jim Plyler |
903-561-7425 |
|
West Texas |
#087 |
Weldon Dawson |
432-550-6462 |
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UTAH OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Ogden |
#205 |
Cory Ercanbrack, WOCN |
801-387-5146 |
|
Salt Lake City |
#262 |
Linda Neiswender, RN,WOCN |
801-662-3693 |
|
St George |
#274 |
David Pehlke |
435-688-2889 |
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VIRGINIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
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Charlottesville |
#162 |
Kathy Doby |
434-975-4710 |
|
Northern VA |
#065 |
Donna A. McHugh |
703-802-3457 |
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Prince William County |
#276 |
Donald H. Bennett |
703-670-4773 |
|
Roanoke Valley |
#172 |
John Webb |
540-563-1496 |
|
Shenandoah Valley |
#114 |
Roy J. Derrow |
540-350-2427 |
|
WASHINGTON OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Lewiston ID / Clarkston WA |
#134 |
Mary Summers |
208-743-8119 |
|
Mid-Columbia (Kennewick) |
#278 |
Wayne Pelly |
509-735-1005 |
|
Olympia |
#232 |
Cathy Erickson |
360-427-7215 |
|
Seattle |
#035 |
Miriam Williams |
206-367-0814 |
|
Snohomish County |
#036 |
Cathryn Dihle |
425-337-7221 |
|
Tacoma Bremerton |
#115 |
Steve Strizic |
253-531-9288 |
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WEST VIRGINIA OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Charleston Area |
#243 |
Doug Milgram |
304-965-0122 |
|
Mid Ohio Valley |
#210 |
Vickie Taylor |
304-861-1010 |
|
WISCONSIN OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Beloit Memorial Hospital |
#030 |
Karen Draves, RN |
608-363-5705 |
|
Chippewa Valley |
#138 |
Judith Lippold |
715-834-8976 |
|
Duluth (MN) Area |
#244 |
Barbara Roubal |
715-392-8498 |
|
Green Bay Area |
#077 |
Carol Larscheid |
920-983-0695 |
|
Jefferson County |
#227 |
Carl/Betty Schroeder |
920-478-2498 |
|
Tri State WI |
#159 |
Lois Buss |
608-781-0879 |
|
Waukesha |
#256 |
Bruce Thompson |
262-549-1959 |
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OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES - OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUPS |
|
Bermuda |
#156 |
Lynn John |
441-236-6272 |
|
Puerto Rico |
#158 |
Martha Velez de Nieves |
787-762-3314 |
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Trinidad & Tobago |
#249 |
Charmaine Edwards |
868-669-6229 |
Note: This list is not a comprehensive list and additions are made often. Links are arranged alphabetically for easy organization. Suggestions can be made by calling or E-mail. The primary concern of the Parthenon Company is to provide the information necessary for visitors/customers to buy the products they need. Parthenon is a discount medical supply store selling ostomy(colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy), wound care, urological (catheters) and skin care items across the country. Brands that are carried include, but are not limited to: Convatec, Coloplast, Hollister, NuHope, Torbot, Mason, Bard, Mentor, Fougera, Montreal Ostomy, and Smith & Nephew., Also, Parthenon is the manufacturer of many products including ParSORB™ absorbent gel packets, Devrom® internal deodorant which is FDA approved to eliminate odor from stool and flatulence, and DevKo™ pouch deodorant.
The Parthenon Company is a specialty ostomy supply mail order house. We carry all brands of colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy supplies. Products for anyone with any type of ostomy (colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy). We discount all of our products 40-75% below retail price. Prices are guaranteed to be the lowest in the nation and if they are not, just tell us and we will gladly beat any price by 5%. Parthenon is your trusted source for the lowest priced colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy products.
