| Wound Care and
Hyperbaric Therapy
Heartland Wound Care Center is partnered with Diversified Clinical Services, the nation’s pioneer and leader in wound management programs. Diversified brings more than 15 years of experience in managing more than 200 wound care centers across the country and has been awarded Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) “Disease Specific Certification” for wound care management — one of the few organizations to receive such a highly coveted certification. This partnership provided the Heartland Wound Care Center with specialized professional education, proven clinical pathways and a tested quality management process.
We are primarily an outpatient department providing a comprehensive
program to heal complex or chronic wounds. Patients have a thorough
evaluation to determine all causes of chronic wounds, then an
individualized plan of care is provided. During their care, a patient
may have a series of outpatient visits over a period of time. During
these visits, they will continue in the care of their primary care
physician and other specialty providers as our focus is wound
healing.
As a department of Heartland Regional Medical Center, patients also benefit from an on–site collaboration with physical therapy, nutritionists, social workers (care managers) and diabetes education as well as access to full range of diagnostic services.
Treatments provided by the Heartland Wound Care Center:
- Simple and complex dressing change
- Compression therapy
- Specialized medication to aid in tissue growth and healing
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy — Read more about hyperbaric oxygen
- Patient education in dressing and wound care
Nearly 5 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds.
– 1.5 million have diabetic ulcers
– 2.5 million have pressure ulcers
– 1 million have circulation related ulcers (venous or arterial)
– Others have wounds from traumatic injury, non–healing surgical excisions or other diseases
What to do if you or a family member has a wound that won’t heal?
There is helpful information about wounds and wound care in the Care Guides section of this site. Additionally, you should ask your physician or local hospital about dedicated wound care centers in your community. They will refer you to one that is best able to help you heal.
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