Wound Care

Our Approach

Non-healing wounds keep millions of Americans from enjoying life to its fullest. These wounds occur most often with people who have diabetes, poor blood circulation, or other conditions. Specialized wound care services can help people who suffer from wounds that won’t heal, including chronic, acute, traumatic or non-healing wounds.

Franciscan Health’s wound care team works with area physicians to treat a variety of wounds including:

• Chronic wounds (wounds that do not heal quickly);
• Diabetic ulcers
• Stage 3 and 4 pressure ulcers
• Venous ulcers
• Non-healing surgical wounds and dehiscence
• Burns and trauma
• Skin disorders

Our successful wound management program and comprehensive approach includes:

• Physicians and nurses with advanced training in wound care management
• Lymphedema management
• Referrals to physical therapy if needed
• Acute wound management
• Ostomy care
• Varicose vein assessments
• Diabetic foot assessments
• Nutritional assessment and education by a registered dietitian
• Diabetes self-management education by certified diabetes educators, registered nurses and registered dietitians
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Our wound care team strives to prevent prolonged or permanent disability, reduce hospitalization time and improve your quality of life.