Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine

Welcome to the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at UH Bedford Medical Center.

Healing Problem Wounds

Our professional staff is trained to provide specialized, comprehensive treatment to assist in healing your problem wound. During your course of treatment, our staff will work with your regular physician to assure complete continuity of all your medical care.

The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art, outpatient clinical wound care. We are one of the few healthcare facilities in the region to offer both wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy with an extensive medical specialty staff.

"Our vision is to provide the community with a true Center of Excellence for wound care. As the population ages and we are all living longer, many people are literally outliving their skin, making easy access to comprehensive wound care services absolutely vital." – Dr. S. Kwon Lee, Medical Director

At any given time almost six million Americans suffer from different types of problem wounds. Some are associated with complications from diabetes and other related vascular disorders. Other types include pressure sores and traumatic wounds. It can be very frustrating and time consuming to heal these wounds. At Bedford Medical Center, we utilize the most up-to-date approaches to wound healing and remain current in new scientific advances in wound care.

A Team of Wound Care Specialists

The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center is committed to the treatment of problem wounds with services designed to complement your personal physicians care. The Center is made up of a team of professionals that includes:

• Physicians with advanced training in wound management
• Physicians who specialize in plastic surgery, vascular surgery, general surgery and infection control
• Podiatrists
• Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
• Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies
• Experienced staff to assist with appointments, medical records and health insurance processing

Your Wound Treatment Program

You will undergo a thorough diagnostic examination to identify the type of wound you have and the underlying problems causing the wound to resist healing. After this, a program specifically tailored to your needs will be formed based on the most effective treatment options available. Your treatment may include:

• Debridement (surgical removal of dead tissue around the wound)
• Diabetic education
• Infectious Disease management
• Laboratory evaluation
• Nuclear medicine
• Nutritional management
• Pain management
• Physical Therapy
• Radiology
• Vascular evaluation
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Need More Information?

Please contact the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at 440-735-4755 with any questions you may have regarding our services.