Ostomy Support
Hoag Resources
Outpatient Care and Support for Ostomy Patients – Hoag’s Ostomy Care Program offers patients the education and support to successfully manage their ostomies so they can resume normal daily activities. We strive to provide ostomates with all components of high quality care. Our Certified Ostomy Nurses are available to patients to provide expert care, pre-surgery and post-surgery education, as well as support. The services available through Hoag range from pre-operative site markings, pre-surgery education on ostomy products, as well as an outpatient clinic that ostomates can receive education on home care management. Our ostomy program is designed to give ostomates the best possible surgical and quality of life outcomes.
Ostomy Forum – Virtual – Join us for a virtual group to gain mutual support and information among peers. Appropriate for individuals with colostomies, ileostomies and/or urostomies. Facilitated by our oncology nurse navigator and ostomy nurses. This group meets the 4th Friday of every month via Zoom. Visit here to register.
Community Resources
United Ostomy Associates – Ostomy Community Resources
OSTOmysecrets provides specialized clothing for ostomates, such as undergarments, bathing suits, and inspirational videos on life after treatment.
Community Ostomy Support Groups:
Saddleback Valley
Laguna Woods, CA
520-400-5955
Email: charlesredner@gmail.com
Facilitator: Charlie Redner
Orange County
Garden Grove, CA
714-637-7971
Email: tls8689@yahoo.com
Facilitator: Teri Stickel
Inland Empire
Riverside, CA
951-789-0811
Email: inlandempireostomy@gmail.com
Facilitator: Sandee Green
North San Diego County
Oceanside, CA
760-470-9589
Email: lbschwartz@prodigy.net
Facilitator: Leslie Schwartz
Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
562-433-5537
Facilitator: Sue Ann Schoonmaker
For other Ostomy Groups, please visit: https://www.ostomy.org/support-group-finder/