Wilson Health, an accredited, full-service acute care hospital, has opened its doors and is now fully operating its advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Center at its main campus location at 915 West Michigan Street in Sidney, Ohio. The Wound and Hyperbaric Center provides a variety of industry-leading treatments and wound care protocols to address patients’ individual needs and hard-to-heal wounds.
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“Between five and seven million Americans experience at least one form of a non-healing wound annually and the incidence of these wounds is increasing by approximately 10 percent each year,” said Dr. David McDonald, medical director of Wilson Health’s Wound and Hyperbaric Center. “This alarming statistic demonstrates the growing need for wound care centers like the state-of-the-art facility at Wilson Health, and I’m incredibly proud to be a part of this achievement. We’re looking forward to helping those in our community struggling with these afflictions heal and enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives.”
The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Wilson Health provides a comprehensive approach to treating patients with non-healing wounds. The team features physicians, nurses and technicians with advanced training in wound care.
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Patients with a wound that has not begun to heal within four weeks, or is not completely healed in six weeks, are ideal candidates for the proven, best-practice methodologies at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center. Some indicators that a patient would benefit from this wound therapy include diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, traumatic and surgical wounds, burns, persistent skin irritations, secondary infections, and limb preservation.
The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Wilson Health is set up to work in conjunction with referring physicians in order to offer personalized care, and appointments can be made by contacting the center at (937) 494-5933. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information on the Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Wilson Health, click here.