It is the primary mission of the United Ostomy Associations of America to ensure that all persons with an ostomy receive the care and compassion they deserve. However, this is not always the experience of those in the ostomy community due to varying factors, such as a lack of access to trained healthcare providers or ostomy devices that best fit their needs. This is why the UOAA recently published findings from a 2019 study that explored the general care that is given to ostomates.