Ostomy care
We help patients prepare for and adapt to life after ostomy surgery with compassionate care, education and support.
Compassionate, evidence-based care
Becoming an ostomy patient can feel overwhelming. That’s why Atlantic Health ostomy care clinics are staffed by wound and ostomy care nurses who specialize in working with patients before and after ostomy surgery.
We provide compassionate, evidence-based care combined with personalized education to patients who have ostomies (also called stomas). The wound, ostomy and continence nurse serves as consultant, educator and patient advocate. Our nurse works together with the patient’s treatment team to prevent complications or to address them early.
Our primary goal is to help prepare patients to adapt to life after ostomy surgery and to ensure that the stoma produces positive outcomes and improved quality of life for our patients.
Stomas we care for
Colostomies
Ileostomies
Urostomies
Fistulae
Ostomy services we offer
Pre-surgery education and stoma marking (to select the optimal location on your abdomen for the surgical placement of a stoma)
Post-surgery education on caring for your new ostomy at home
Identifying the appropriate ostomy pouching system for your stoma type and size, and for your lifestyle
Treatment for ostomy complications, such as leaks and/or skin reactions
Ostomy services vary by location. Call location for more information.
Patient Story
" I was able to go back to work, and I’m healthier now. This experience saved my life."
Daryl R., wound patient
Ostomy support group: Morris County
The Morris County Ostomy Association Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm for ostomates and individuals who may be contemplating ostomy-related procedures. Families and friends are always welcome. Meetings are offered both virtually and in person.
Ostomy support group: Union County
The Union County Ostomy Support Group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of every month from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
