Patients, families, friends and caregivers are invited to join the St. Peter’s Health Ostomy Support Group dedicated to helping patients with intestinal or urinary diversion return to everyday living. The group provides education, information, support, advocacy and open discussion regarding ostomy issues and is led by the St. Peter’s Health staff, including Nicole Monohon, RN, BS, CWON (certified wound and ostomy nurse).
The mission of the Ostomy Support Group is to support members by providing:
•ACCEPTANCE: Helping people with a problem or illness feel less alone and more understood; empowering them to work to solve their own problems
•EDUCATION: Connecting people experiencing similar issues and fostering an environment of sharing; helping keep one another up to date on the latest news and information
•FRIENDSHIP: Spreading inspiration and encouragement through shared experiences; helping to foster role model relationships
•SUPPORT: Providing a safe place for anyone who needs to talk about intensely personal issues, experiences and struggles to help reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem and boost members’ sense of well-being
Questions? Call Nicole Monohon, RN, BS, CWON at (406) 447-2705.

Patients, families, friends and caregivers are invited to join the St. Peter’s Health Ostomy Support Group dedicated to helping patients with intestinal or urinary diversion return to everyday living. The group provides education, information, support, advocacy and open discussion regarding ostomy issues and is led by the St. Peter’s Health staff, including Nicole Monohon, RN, BS, CWON (certified wound and ostomy nurse). The group will meet every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., starting Tuesday, February 26 in the 1,2,3 Conference Rooms at St. Peter’s Health Regional Medical Center (enter through main hospital entrance). For questions, contact Nicole Monohon at 447-2705