Healogics®, the wound healing experts, today announced the launch of their newest program: Healogics Specialty Physicians Care Continuum (HSP Care Continuum). The Program is designed to support the patient experience by improving continuity of care, cost-effectiveness, patient outcomes, value and satisfaction for people with chronic wounds who are transitioning from an inpatient to an outpatient setting.
Read MoreNatalie Waetzig underwent surgery a year and a half ago to remove a cancerous tumor on her leg. Thirty radiation treatments later, she beat cancer – only for her wound to reopen, and bring on a new battle. “It just wasn’t healing,” Natalie said. “It was weeping. I had pain in the leg most of the time, and then swelling – terrible swelling, so it was hard for me to work and I kept getting different infections.”
Read MoreDr. Tim Henne and Dr. Michele started the Center for Ankle and Foot Care family in 2002 and it has been a part of the Clermont landscape ever since. They have expanded their practice family with fantastic staff over the last 16 years and their own family with three amazing children.
Read MoreCGH Medical Center physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered July 18 to celebrate the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award, which was given to the CGH Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center.
Read MoreAs part of Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, the hospital is offering free screenings Aug. 9 and Sept. 7. The screenings include lipid panel, body mass index, electrocardiogram, blood pressure, ABI screening and bone density screening.
Read MoreCentral Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine has been recognized with the national award for continued excellence in wound healing. The Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award is given to Wound Care Centers in the Healogics network that have met the highest level of quality standards for a minimum of two consecutive years. Central Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent, a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days along with several other quality standards for two years in a row.
Read MoreCEO Jim Lambert presented his report for the month that covered several growth subjects. They included an update on the development of the Wound Care Center that will be located in the former urology building. There is now a signed contract with Healogics, and it should take approximately 150 days to renovate the building, hire staff and work through all of the processes.
Read MoreWindom Area Hospital opened a new treatment center Monday for patients with chronic, non-healing wounds.The Wound and Hyperbaric Healing Center caters to people with a compromised ability to heal. Among those are seniors, cancer survivors, amputees and, very frequently, diabetics.
Read MoreOn June 18, the Lehigh Regional Medical Center opened its Wound Care Center with five exam rooms and two hyperbaric chambers on the same campus as the hospital. “There’s a part of the community that really needs this,” hyperbaric technician Joe Miller said.
Read MoreThe Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center has earned a Center of Distinction Award for Clinical Excellence from Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
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