Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society - WOCN

09/07/2026

Healing is hard work. WOC nurses make it look easy.

This Labor Day, we thank you for your commitment to making a lasting difference in healthcare.

09/05/2026

There's just a few weeks left to watch on-demand and download your certificate of completion. Catch up now through September 15: https://hubs.la/Q04wMK0_0

Use our checklist to mark the sessions you watch and evaluate to help keep you on track: https://hubs.la/Q04wMK7F0

09/04/2026

Join us for a FREE live webinar on the evolution of NPWT and how it can streamline workflow and improve patient outcomes.

Register for free: https://hubs.la/Q04wMk8Q0

📅 September 24 at 1:00 PM ET
🎓 Earn 1.0 Contact Hour
👩‍🏫 Featuring Mary Anne Obst, BSN, CCRN, CWON, CWS

This webinar is supported by Solventum. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.

09/04/2026

Register for this FREE live webinar on the evolution of NPWT and how it can streamline workflow and improve patient outcomes: https://hubs.la/Q04wMgsh0

📅 September 24 at 1:00 PM ET
🎓 1.0 Contact Hour
👩‍🏫 Featuring Mary Anne Obst, BSN, CCRN, CWON, CWS

This webinar is supported by Solventum. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.

09/03/2026

Join Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, WOCNF, at to learn about the critical role of anticipatory care and to demonstrate how convex products can dramatically enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.

🗓️ October 3, 2026 | 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT
🎓 1.0 Contact Hours
🎫 Register for free: https://hubs.la/Q04wzfX80

09/01/2026

Meet the Wound Performance Platform from WoundZoom—AI-powered documentation, advanced analytics, and executive intelligence in one connected platform.
Turn wound data into insights that drive continuous improvement, book a demo here: https://hubs.la/Q04w6C630

from a WOCN Society supporter

Embark on your journey towards optimized wound care with WoundZoom by scheduling a demo, where you can explore our innovative solutions firsthand.

08/28/2026

Ostomy and urological supplies are not "one size fits all."

CMS plans to include essential ostomy & urological supplies in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program by Jan 1, 2028. WOC nurses know access to individualized, properly fitted products prevents severe complications and protects patient care.

Here is what you can do now:
- Educate yourself on competitive bidding, ostomy care, and current advocacy efforts https://hubs.la/Q04vLTx60
- Set up a meeting with your member of Congress/Call their health care staffer https://hubs.la/Q04vLKB30
- Sign the "Keep Them Out" petition https://hubs.la/Q04vL_XV0

Find out what we are advocating for at the federal level & support our initiatives to provide access to cost-effective, outcome-based healthcare solutions for WOC patients.

08/28/2026

Are complex fistulas one of the most challenging parts of your WOC practice? You aren't alone.

In Season 5, Episode 2 of the WOCTalk Ostomy Observations podcast series, Dr. John Monson and nurse practitioner Ginny Hanchett discuss standardizing complex fistula care via the new GRIFF (Global Research into Intestinal Failure and Fistula) Collaborative, using the SNAP protocol, and fighting the lack of outpatient supply reimbursement.

Listen now at https://hubs.la/Q04vKDwv0 or stream wherever you get your podcasts

08/27/2026

Join Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON, at to learn proactive strategies to assess abdominal contours, prevent pouch leakage, and set your ostomy patients up for maximum independence.

🗓️ October 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
🎓 0.75 Earn Contact Hours
🎫 Register for free: https://hubs.la/Q04vBScS0

08/26/2026

Join us for a FREE live webinar on using All-In-One Dressings with NPWT and how it can streamline workflow and improve patient outcomes.

Register for free: https://hubs.la/Q04vssJ-0

📅 September 24 at 1:00 PM ET
🎓 Earn 1.0 Contact Hour
👩‍🏫 Featuring Mary Anne Obst, BSN, CCRN, CWON, CWS

This webinar is supported by Solventum. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.