The NW Region of the WOCN is a Regional Affiliate (“Region 9”) of the National Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses’ Society. Founded in 1968, the WOCN Society is a professional nursing society that supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence. Regional groups provide an opportunity for organized exploration and discussion in an environment suited to meet the needs of a local group. The NW Region WOCN includes any members of the national WOCN who practice in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.