YOU ENLIST A SPECIAL TEAM

The Wound Care Center at St Lucie Medical Center is a unique health service dedicated to caring for people with wounds that have resisted healing. The Wound Care Center brings together a team of experienced doctors and nurses with knowledge in all areas of wound management.

Our wound healing program has established an impressive record in healing wounds that others thought hopeless, including many that may otherwise have required amputations.

Hundreds of patients have come to our center for treatment of wounds that have resisted healing despite months - or even years - of traditional treatment. For most patients, our wound healing program has resulted in complete healing in just a few months.

Our program applied many years of experience in conjunction with the most advanced medical research and technology available.

The Wound Care Center was established to provide the following services to patients with slow-healing or chronic wounds.

• Improved treatment for patients with wounds, providing optimal quality and state-of-the-art wound healing

• An outpatient environment in which the rights, dignity and confidentiality of all patients are respected

• Wound Healing delivered with compassion and personal attention

• Collaboration with other team members to provide coordinated care

• High quality of care monitored through continuous quality improvement studies

• A more efficient process for access referral and consultative wound healing

Before beginning treatment, our physicians, nurses and technicians will evaluate your wound and review both your medical history and general health. You may require a blood test or other specialized tests which provide vital information about the flow of blood and oxygen to your wound.

Once your test results are back, the Wound Care team will develop a treatment program based upon your special needs. Your wound's healing progress will be evaluated at each follow-up visit.

Much of the success of your wound treatment plan depends upon your own participation and commitment. As an active member of your wound management team, you will need to keep your appointments, follow directions carefully and closely monitor your progress between visits.

Whenever you have questions about your treatment or progress, remember that your Wound Healing staff is available to you.

When you call our center for an appointment, you're taking the first important step in caring for your wound.

Since our Wound Care Center only treats wounds, you'll continue to consult your regular physician for all routine medical care. We'll keep your doctor updated as to your treatment program and its progress, unless otherwise instructed.

You should consider our wound healing center a special place, dedicated to solving a specific problem - healing your wound. Together you, your physician and our staff can offer hope for wounds that won't heal.

Many health insurance plans will pay for treatment at our wound healing center. Your coverage will be based on your specific insurance plan. Please be sure to bring your insurance card with you when you visit our center.