How Morton Hospital's Center for Wound Healing helps non-healing wounds
TAUNTON — As America rings in the New Year, The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine at Morton Hospital is reminding its patients that if they or a loved one has a non-healing wound, the center can help heal that wound.
Approximately 15% of Medicare patients in the United States have at least one type of wound or infection. Left untreated, foot or leg wounds may result in limited mobility, lower quality of life and possible amputation.
“The New Year is a great time to remind patients that if they are suffering from any type of wound, our center can get them on the path to healing,” said Jill Trelease, DNP, FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN, Center for Wound Healing Program Director.
The center recommends that patients call for an appointment if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- an existing, slow-to-heal or non-healing wound
- foot or leg ulcer or wound
- non-healing surgical wound
- non-healing skin graft or surgical flap
- symptoms occurring on or around a point of radiation (such as pain, rectal or bladder bleeding)
- bone infection, also called osteomyelitis
- crush injury
The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine at Morton Hospital provides a comprehensive approach to treating patients with non-healing wounds. The team features clinicians with advanced training in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.
The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 508-828-7780.