09/22/2026
A day dedicated to living well with an ostomy
Last Saturday, Macdonald’s Prescriptions was proud to take part in a special Ostomy Education Event, bringing together patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and members of the ostomy community for an afternoon of education, practical advice and conversation.
The event was organized by our own Lauren Wolfe, NSWOC, who has spent 20 years specializing in wound, ostomy and continence care and works with patients through our ostomy, wound and continence clinic at Macdonald’s Prescriptions.
Our pharmacist and Operations Manager Heidi Fernandes was also among the presenters, discussing medication and electrolyte considerations, bowel-management medications, urostomy-related medication issues, and the role pharmacists can play in supporting people living with an ostomy.
The day brought together an impressive range of perspectives, including gastroenterology, specialized ostomy nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nutrition, urology and, importantly, the lived experiences of people with ostomies themselves. The speaker group included clinicians from the IBD Centre of BC and Vancouver Coastal Health, along with individuals sharing their own experiences returning to travel, sport and active lives following ostomy surgery.
A big thank you to our speakers, the Vancouver United Ostomy Association, everyone who helped organize the event, and especially everyone who joined us and contributed their questions and experiences.
For us, this is an important part of what community pharmacy should look like: accessible healthcare, education and support that continues well beyond the prescription counter.
If you or someone you care for has questions about medications, ostomy supplies, skin care or living with an ostomy, our team is here to help.
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