Who we are:

The United Ostomy Associations of America, Boise Chapter, is a volunteer-based non-profit support group dedicated to providing emotional support and reassurance to anyone who has, or will have, an intestinal or urinary diversion. The Boise Chapter merged with St. Luke’s health system in 2020. We are dually run by the St. Luke’s Ostomy Nurses and a Volunteer Advisory Board made up of ostomates. Our group welcomes ostomates, family, friends, and care givers.

What we do:

As an Ostomy support group, we offer emotional and educational support to those who are facing or have had ostomy surgery. It is normal to have feelings of fear, anxiety, and concern for your new lifestyle. We offer support through bi-monthly meetings, seasonal gatherings, an annual fun run and newsletters. We also offer an Ostomy visitor’s program (with your consent) to have a fellow ostomate visit you prior to, or post-surgery.

Where we meet:

St. Luke’s Meridian Medical Center
520 S. Eagle Rd
Meridian, ID 83642 (see map)

When we meet:

We meet bi-monthly, February, April, June and December at 7:00 PM, on the 4th Monday of that month, in a conference room located on the lower level of the Meridian medical center. (August and October there are no regular meetings.)

Advisory Board – Boise Chapter:

Julie Olson, Clinical Advisor, Ph. 208-381-6141, olsonjuli@slhs.org
Richard Jones, Ostomate, Ph. 208-932-6225
Julie Rice, Ostomate, Ph. 303-517-9996
Virginia Schumaker, Ostomate, Ph. 208-841-6944

Local Ostomy Nurses

St. Luke’s Wound Ostomy:
Phone: 208-385-3510
St. Alphonsus Wound Ostomy:
Phone:208-302-0800
West Valley Wound Ostomy:
Phone: 208-453-4260