Ostomy Care Clinic

Our Registered Nurses in the Ostomy Care Clinic specialize in ostomy care and are members of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Association (WOCN). They evaluate and treat individuals with a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or ileal conduit, gastrostomy, and/or tracheostomy. Sue Gonet founded the clinic and has over 15 years of experience as an ostomy nurse. Three exceptional nurses recently joined as well. They are featured lower in the page. All of our nurses have expertise in stoma markings, ostomy complications, supplies, and more.

Services: 

• Self-care instruction
• Peristomal skin breakdown evaluation
• Stoma complications (recessed, concaved, flat, etc.)
• Appliance/pouching evaluation
• Supply ordering support

Referrals and Insurance

You may self-refer, or your primary care provider or surgeon may refer you to the Ostomy Care Clinic. Many insurance companies will provide coverage for your treatment at the Wound Healing Institute.  Check with your insurance company to verify this coverage.  You may still receive the service if you insurance does not cover the service for an out-of-pocket fee.  

Location, Hours & Phone

Located within the Wound Healing Institute on the bottom floor of the South Entrance of the Hospital.

Hours:   Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Contact:   (603) 740-2832

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an associated member of the United Ostomy Associations of America.

Sue Gonet founded the clinic and has over 15 years of experience as an ostomy nurse.

Three exceptional nurses recently joined the clinic. Mary Stone has 12 years of ostomy experience, Jerra Sullivan has 20 years, and Laurie Goulet has over 10 years.