Big Island Ostomy Group was established for ostomates to meet new friends and to share experiences and provide mutual support in an environment that’s friendly and safe. Membership is open to all ostomates, pre-ostomy patients, caregivers, interested medical professionals and the general public.
Rainbow Falls, located near Hilo Medical Center
We are fellow ostomates that offer hospital visits and phone support to new ostomates before and after surgery and during their rehabilitation period. We are there for you.
Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 11:00am in the cafeteria at the Hilo Medical Center located at 1190 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 (map). The cafeteria is located in the lower level of the hospital.
If you need more information, please contact:
Sandy at 808-339-1744
or just come to our meeting. All are welcome.
Contact Us
United Ostomy Associations of America
P.O. Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043-0525
Call us toll-free at: 1-800-826-0826.
Our Information Line hours are Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm (Wednesday until 2pm) EST. If you have an emergency, please dial 911 or contact your local medical professional.
Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice.
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