SUPPORT LINKS & CONTACTS

Important ostomy support links and contacts are grouped and listed here in approximate order of geographic scope:  (1) International & National links; and (2) medical facilities and local ostomy support groups in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.  Numerous additional links can be found by Internet search using a variety of key words including, but not limited to:  ostomy; ostomy supplies; ostomy support (groups, associations, etc.); colostomy, ileostomy; urostomy; and yes, even ostomy humor. 

We welcome suitable suggestions for additional links and contacts: (SOSG.Input@gmail.com).

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL

International Ostomy Association (IOA)

United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)

Ostomy Canada Society (UOAA)

Primary Producers of Ostomy Products:

LOCAL & REGIONAL

Coeur d’Alene Area

Kootenai Health Outpatient Wound Clinic (with ostomy nurse services)
2120 W Ironwood Center Dr., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

  • For appointment call 208-625-6944 (requires provider referral)
  • No walk ins; appointments & MD referral required
  • Can be seen for ostomy education, stoma and peristomal issues, product issues and ostomy support services.
  • Main Telephone line:  208-625-6944
  • Ostomy Nurse Telephone: 208-625-3582
  • Website:  http://www.kh.org/site/c.dkLSK7OPLnKaE/b.8238323/k.8E6C/Kootenai_Health.htm

Coeur d’Alene Ostomy Support Association

  • Contacts:
    • Nancy Luckey, BSN, RN, CWON
      Telephone:  208-625-3582
      Email: nluckey@kh.org

Lewiston-Clarkston Area

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, 415 6th St, Lewiston, Idaho 83501

St. Joseph Wound Care/Ostomy Dept., Lewiston, ID - Seeing inpatient and outpatient ostomates

  • M-F with appointment - Call 208-750-7379

Tri-State Memorial Hospital:

Wound Healing Cernter - Tri-State Memorial Hospital, Clarkston, WA 9940

  • Telephone: 509-1119, ext. 3876

Lewis-Clark United Ostomy Association, Lewiston, ID:

  • Meetings: Held the Monday of January through November, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
  • Now at Canyon's Church, 717 - 15th St., in Clakston, WA
  • Contact: Adrian Wilson, President
    • Telephone: 509-243-4010


Greater Spokane Area

Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Childrens Hospital:

Providence SHMC - Outpatient Ostomy Clinic:

  • Open:  M-F 8:00-2:30
  • Telephone:  509-474-4950 (leave a message if you don’t reach someone live).
  • No walk ins; appointments & MD referral required.
  • Can be seen for follow up, checkup, questions, or problems.
  • * Note that the specific location of the Outpatient Ostomy Clinic within the hospital complex has varied, so please ask about their location when you make your appointment!

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital - Wound Center:

  • Open:  M-F 9:00-3:00
  • Telephone:  509-473-7290 (leave a message if you don’t reach someone live).
  • No walk ins; appointments & MD referral required.

Spokane Ostomy Support Group

  • Dates & Time: First Tuesday monthly, Jan. - Dec., 6:00-7:30 p.m.
  • Spokane OSG Meetings Schedule: 

    Nov-Feb, 6-7:30 pm:  meetings held via Zoom

    Mar-Jun, 6-7:30 pm:  meetings at Sacred Heart MC

    Jul-Sept, 6-7:30 pm: meetings at Manito Park

    October, 1st Saturday morning: meet at Manito Park

    Meeting announcements are sent out to members via electronic mail.

Contacts:

  • Carol Nelson (Facilitator, Visitations)
    Telephone:  509-601-3892

Ostomy Visitor Program

  • Those who have had or are facing potential ostomy surgery should contact Carol Nelson (509-601-3892) or carol@nelsonwheat.com) to arrange contact with or a visit from an experienced and trained ostomate Visitor.

Ostomy Medical Suppliers

Spokane Area

Byram Healthcare Center, 1201 N Washington St, Spokane, WA 99201

 

TriCities Area

Kadlec Healthplex, 1268 Lee Blvd, Richland, WA 99352

Kadlec Ostomy Outpatient Clinic

Mid-Columbia (Richland) Ostomy Support Group, (TriCities), WA

Wenatchee Area

Confluence Health - Central Washington Hospital:

Support Group not active at this time.

Yakima Area

Virginia Mason Memorial (formerly Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital)

Virginia Mason Memorial Wound Care Services

    • Telephone: 509-575-8266
    • Contacts: 
      • Kanista Masovero, RN, CWOCN