MCOA BOARD
Walter Cummins
973-879-0856
Daphne Gregory-Thomas
973-479-0272
Chris Katz
973-476-2000
Lynn Kelly
973-865-0444
George Salamy
908-400-3311
WOUND, OSTOMY,
CONTINENCE
CLINICIANS
Laura Doyle
(MCOA Consultant)
BSN,RN,CWOCN
Stephanie Hill
MSN RN CWON
Asia Benjamin
BSN RN CWON
Deirdre Byrne
BSN RN CWON
Juliann Beasley
BSN RN CWON
Shannon Merrigan
RN, MSN, CWOCN
Danielle Filippeli
RN, BSN, CWON
Beth Blanchard
RN, CWON, CFCN
Outpatient Center
973-971-4550
PHYSICIAN ADVISORS
Dr. John Dalena
(Gastroenterologist)
973-401-0500
Dr. Rolando Rolandelli
(Colorectal Surgeon)
973-971-7200
Dr. David Taylor
(Urologist)
973-539-0333
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MCOA MISSION
The Morris County Ostomy Association (MCOA) is a community based, local organization made up of volunteers whose purpose it is to reach out to ostomates and their families, providing them with a network from which they can share experiences, obtain information, and gain emotional support.
The association’s voluntary visitation program offers support on a one-to-one basis to patients and their families. The ostomy volunteer visitor is carefully chosen and trained. The visitor is well adjusted to his/her ostomy and is able to offer additional support and information on ostomy care and management at home.
MCOA MEETINGS
The Morris County Ostomy Association holds regular meetings the third Wednesday of every month, starting at 7:00m p.m. The evening usually involves an informal talk by a physician, a nurse specialist, a distributor of ostomy supplies, or social worker. Presentations are always on a topic of interest to the entire group. Most importantly, the meeting offers the opportunity for individuals to share information and discuss mutual interest and concerns. Families and friends of members are always welcome.
Meetings take place in the 3rd floor conference room of the Atlantic Health building at 435 South Street in Morristown.
A Zoom version will also be available for members unable to attend. In some cases when the speaker is not local, the meeting will be on Zoom only.
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MEETING SCHEDULE
2024 Meetings:
January 17 - MMC WOC nurses, questions and answers from the ostomy nurses [Hybrid Meeting]
February 21 - Michelle Pitytlak, Safe n Simple Products representative [Virtual Meeting]
March 20 - Stefanie Murphy and Kim, Convatec Products and Ostomy Secrets, sexual well-being, stoma and silence [Hybrid Meeting]
April 17 - Sophie Bishal, Holister Products [Hybrid Meeting]
May 15 - Kathryn McCormick from Coloplast [Hybrid Meeting]
June 19 - Carol Plantamura, Soothing Paws Program, visiting therapy dogs [Hybrid Meeting]
July 17- Open discussion of member questions with the WOC nurse and
Support Group members [Hybrid Meeting]
August - No meeting
September 18 - Tracie Malleo, Atlantic Health physical therapist, core strength [Hybrid meeting]
October 16 - Lynn Pridmore, Atlantic Health on gut health [Hybrid meeting]
November 20 - Jeanne Gleba, Director of Advocacy for the UOAA (tentative)
December 18 - Holiday get together
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Friends of Ostomates
Group members may send unused ostomy supplies to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide, an organization that provides ostomy materials to needy ostomates throughout the world. For more information about Friends of Ostomates, click “Donating Ostomy Supplies” on the links to the right. Their address is 4018 Bishop Lane, Louisville, KY 40218. Shipping is only $15 for up to 40
pounds. Go to www.fowusa.org. Then click
Donate and Flat rate.
Joining the Email List
If you would like to be added to the MCOA email list for future newsletters and other announcements, send a request to walter.cummins@gmail.com.
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Copyright
© 2024 Morris County Ostomy Association
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