Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association

Mission:
The Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

National Affiliation:
The Greater Cincinnati Ostomy Association is now happy to be affiliated with UOAA (United Ostomy Associations of America). UOAA shares in our goals and will help us achieve our mission.

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(PHASE 2) Peoples’ Experiences With Pouches (P.E.W.P.) Study
We helped Leslie with Phase 1 in 2017
Please consider helping Leslie in Phase 2 of her PhD fellowship research.
Study website: www.pewpstudy.oucreate.com 
Survey link: http://bit.ly/pewpstudy
Phase 1 Results       Corespondance With GCOA

New Westside Evening
Educational Support Meetings

Monday, March 9, 2020 6:30 PM
Topic: "Nutrition with an Ostomy"
Presented by: Stephanie Oliveira, MD
      & & Emily Romantic, RD, LD
CWOCN: Michele Haas Pelfrey, BSN, RN, CWOCN, M.Ed.
Mercy West Hospital
Join us for our New Educational Support Meetings at Mercy West, Room T002. We will be having meetings at 6:30 PM, on odd numbered months (except July), the rest of 2020. West side meetings have been requested, so please come out and show your support.
Location & Directions: Mercy West Hospital

Casual Dinner
Thursday March 18, 2020
Location: TBD O'Charley's - Western Hills
(6:00 PM but we start arriving around 5:30)
Address: 5075 Crookshank Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Map

Please RSVP if possible so we can save a seat
(513) 202-3345 or

Thursday April 17, 2020 7:30 PM
Topic: "Shehzad Saeed, MD"
CWOCNs: Lisa Berding, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
Location: Bethesda North Hospital

Thursday December 12, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: "Holiday Party"
Bring an appetizer or side to share. If you would like to participate in our gift Bingo, bring a wrapped gift ($5 max) to put in the pile.
Location: Bethesda North Hospital

Vendor Fair

Thursday October 17, 2019 7:00 PM
Topic: Vendor Fair
Member Spotlight: Diane Sweeney
Dr. Cory Barrat MD, FACS, FASCRS - Colon and Rectal Surgery:
MercyHealth
CWOCN: Lynne Cowley, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
CWOCN: Patti Burke, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
CWOCN: Joanne Diehl, RN & Doris Davis RN, CON
Christ Hospital Wound Care Clinic

A Special THANK YOU to the Companies planning to attend:
Byram Healthcare• Coloplast • ConvaTec• Edgepark •
McKesson Patient Care Solutions, Inc. • Shield Healthcare

Thank You to the other Suppliers and Manufacturers Represented:
B Braun Medical • Birchwood Lab. Inc. • Bruce Medical Supply • Calmoseptine, Inc. • Celebration Ostomy Support Belt • Colo-Magic Enterprises • Comfort Medical • Dr. Price's Vitamins • Girls with Guts • Hollister • H2ORS Oral Rehydration Solution • HyTape • Mark Drug Medical Supply • Na'Scent • Nu-Hope • The Oley Foundation • Osto-EZ-Vent • Osto Fresh • Ostomy Secret's • Parthenon • Safe n' Simple • Stealth Belt Inc. • Stoma Lite, Inc. • Trio Ostomy Care • True Citrus • The Quality of Life • TriHealth

Annual Picnic
Thursday September 19, 2019
Location: Weller Park
In the Shelter which is near the Tennis Courts
8832 Weller Road, Montgomery, OH
A special Thank You to the Greater Cincinnati WOC nurses
for sponsoring the dinner this year!
Time: Shelter Reserved 5:00 to 10:00 PM
(We start arriving around 5:30)
Address: 10021 Weller Rd, Montgomery, OH 45249
Map

Thursday August 15, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: TBD
Guest Speaker: Rachel Faust, PsyD
Mercy Health
CWOCN: TBD, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Thursday June 20, 2019 7:30 PM
Ice Cream Social
Topic: "Ostomies: Not Just for Adults"
Guest Speaker: Drs. Conrad Cole, Michael Helmrath & Samuel Kocoshis
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Intestinal Care Center Physicians
CWOCN: TBD, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Thursday April 18, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: "The Art of Putting Yourself First"
Guest Speaker: Jessica Robinson
CWOCN: Lynne Cowley, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Good Samaritan Hospital
Location: Bethesda North Hospital

Thursday February 21, 2019 7:30 PM
Topic: "Insights from a Chronic Illness"
Stacey Vosters, GCOA member Mini Bio
PLUS Stealthbelt Video Conference

Thursday December 13, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Holidat Party"
CWOCNs: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Nancy Brown, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Thank you to everyone who made the event a success!

Thursday October 18, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Vendor Fair"
CWOCNs: Kinda Walden, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Monica Koch, BSN, RN, CWON
Good Samaritan Hospital
Patti Burke, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Bethesda North Hospital

Thursday August 16, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: "Skincare, Diet & Travel Considerations, during Summer Heat & Humidity"
Nurses: Nancy Dombek, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Agnes Hudak, CWOCN

Thursday June 21, 2018 7:30 PM
Spring Ice Cream Social
presented by Hollister
Topic: "The Parastomal Hernia"
Jonathan R. Snyder, MD- UC Physicians Division of Colorectal surgery
Nurse: Nancy Brown, BSN, RN, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Thursday April 19, 2018 7:30 PM
Topic: Ostomy Equipment & Supplies
Nurse: Rita Pochard, BSN, RN, ET, CWOCN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Laura Lockwood, representative for Coloplast Care, will join Rita to discuss ostomy equipment and supplies, and answer any questions.