Education, Information, and Support - Saint Paul Ostomy Association

3239 70th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

Eligibility

Anyone needing information on any Ostomy residing in Minnesota

Hours

10 am - 12 noon 3rd Saturday of each month

(952)234-0287

Voice

https://www.stpaulostomyassociation.org

[email protected]

Languages

American Sign Language

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process

Call; walk in

Fees

Meetings are free; $25/year membership; Membership not necessary to attend meetings

Service area

Other Information

Application Process

Walk In

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday

Program Fees

No Fee

Description

- Hospital visitation upon request of physician or nursing staff - Psychological and educational support group for people who have or will have ostomy surgery - Publication "The Pacesetter" produced every two months - Video library information

Last Assured

06/01/2025

What's Here

Ileostomy Patients Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centers Newsletters Health/Disability Related Support Groups Colostomy Patients Urostomy Patients Library Audiovisual Services Disease/Disability Information

Providing organization

Saint Paul Ostomy Association

Support group for persons who are having or have had such surgery or continent procedures.

An ostomy is a surgical operation to make an artificial opening from the colon or bladder to discharge body wastes. Ostomies include such terms as ileostomy (removal of the entire colon), colostomy (removal of part of the colon), and urostomy (diverts urine from damaged bladder or kidneys).