The center will provide service on an outpatient basis to people who have had wounds such as burns and ulcers that have not responded to other care and treatment methods.
Speaking to the Sentinel-Echo, the medical director of comprehensive wound care at the hospital, Jean Maurice Page, MD, stated:
"Wound care is a critical part of the recovery process for many patients, and we are thrilled to be able to now offer this service line to help minimize the wound healing cycle for patients."
Medical treatment centers that open their doors for the first time can use flyer printing to spread the word and encourage patients to come in for treatment.
Dr. Page encouraged patients who have a wound that has not healed after 30 days, or a sore that is becoming increasingly painful, to visit the wound care center. Among the patient who might benefit from treatment at the new center are people with venous insufficiency, diabetes, or traumatic wounds.
The new center has two hyperbaric oxygen chambers and four exam rooms. The hyperbaric oxygen chambers use pressurized oxygen to kill any bacteria near the wound and speed up the healing process. Treatments typically last between one and half and two hours, and the average patient needs between 30 and 40 sessions.