Wound Care

Wounds that have not healed within four weeks of standard medical care are considered a problem and require special treatment. The Advanced Wound Care Center is an outpatient clinic, which specializes in treating patients with chronic, slow-, and non-healing wounds. 

Hours: Monday - Friday,  8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Because many chronic, slow-, and non-healing wounds are a result of long-term tobacco use, we offer smoking cessation programs as a part of our services. To learn more about our nutrition program, smoking cessation program, and other education services, please call the Advanced Wound Care Center.

At the Advanced Wound Care Center, we address your wound in four stages. Our four-step treatment holistic model ensures not only that your wound is treated, but you also have education and support to continue to stay healthy.

1. Assessment: All patients at the Advanced Wound Care Center are referred to us by a primary care physician. Once we have received the referral, we will call you to schedule your first appointment. Prior to this initial visit, your physician’s office should obtain authorization from your insurance provider on your behalf.
2. Treatment: After your initial assessment, you’ll return to St. Joseph Medical Center for your first treatment session. Your treatment director will have already offered a treatment plan that suits you, the Advanced Wound Care Center, and your primary physician. There are a number of different treatments available. 
3. Surgery (if required): If the progression of wound healing has stalled with traditional wound treatment options, then you may be referred to a surgeon at St. Joseph Medical Center. There are three basic types of surgeries your specialist could recommend. The decision will be approved by you, your primary physician, and – in some cases – an outside consultant.
4. Education: Ongoing education and follow-up care will be provided to ensure that your wound or infection doesn’t come back. The Advanced Wound Care Center at St. Joseph Medical Center offers a full continuum of care that ensures patients enjoy lifelong results.

Physician referral is preferred for continuity of care. In addition to the treatments, we will teach you and your family proper techniques for caring for your wound. If necessary, diabetes education, nutrition education, and/or smoking cessation programs are included. Most of our services are covered by Medicare.