Central Carolina Hospital Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center® Opens

SANFORD, N.C. - Jan. 19, 2015 - PRLog -- SANFORD, N.C. (January 19, 2015)  –  More than 8 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic wounds of which healing has been impeded by such diseases and conditions as diabetes, obesity, aging and the late effects of radiation therapy.

The opening of Central Carolina Wound Care & Hyperbarics at 117 Dennis Drive brings the community advanced treatment and protocols to treat chronic wounds including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies, bioengineered tissues and biosynthetics.  Patients may also have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and multi-center studies.

North Carolina’s diabetic population is ranked 13^th highest in the nation and diabetics are at increased risk for developing wounds.[1]  Central Carolina Hospital recognizes the need for wound care in our community and we are dedicated to providing superior care to our patients.

A member of the Healogics™ network, the Wound Care Center^® employs a rigorous scientific approach to explore, test, find and develop the clinically proven methods and technologies which reintroduce the body's innate ability to heal.  The network comprised of academic medical centers, hospitals and thousands of professionals is committed to advancing wound healing by creating, sharing, and activating wound prevention and care expertise.

The healthcare professionals at Central Carolina Wound Care & Hyperbarics have the opportunity to attend research symposiums featuring noted experts and receive specialized training at the Healogics training facility in Jacksonville, Fla., the largest program of its kind in the nation dedicated to the science of the care of wounds. Despite the high incidence of chronic wounds, a study of 50 American medical schools found that students receive less than six hours of education in the area.

Likely candidates for treatment at the new center are those suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, radiation injuries to soft tissue and bone, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that haven't healed within 30 days.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 1-888-451-3663.

About Central Carolina Hospital
Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that serves the health care needs of Lee County and surrounding communities.  With over 100 physicians on staff, the hospital offers a wide range of specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, otolaryngology, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, hospitalist services, nephrology, hematology, urology, podiatry, dentistry, pulmonary medicine, primary care provider network, ear nose and throat (ENT) provider network, cardiology provider  network and a women’s care provider network.  Hospital services include emergency room, physical and occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging and radiology, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity services, nutritional counseling by clinical dietitians, and diagnostic cardiac catheterization.

Committed to providing quality care to the community, the hospital has earned numerous disease-specific quality designations:

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines^SM Gold Plus Performance Achieve­ment Award for Heart Failure, January 2014

American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines^SM Gold Plus Performance Achieve­ment Award forStroke, January 2014

Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Heart Failure, 2013

Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Certification, 2013

About Healogics, Inc.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Healogics is the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. Healogics and its affiliated companies manage more than 500 Wound Care Centers^® in the nation and see nearly 200,000patients per year through a connected network of centers, partner hospitals, academic medical centers, patients and families.  Leveraging its scale and experience, Healogics utilizes an evidence-based systematic approach to chronic wound healing in treating an underserved and growing patient population.  For more information, please visit www.healogics.com or to find a Wound Care Center near you, please call 1-800-373-HEAL (4325).

[1] http://www.gvdhd.org/download/CHA%20Appendix%20K_Diabetes%20Burden%20in%20NC_%202010%20Fact%20Sheet_2012.pdf