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April 21, 2010
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Midwest Regional Medical Center physicians, leaders, and clinicians gathered today to celebrate the Center of Distinction award, which was given to Midwest Regional Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine in recognition of its high patient satisfaction rates, exceptional healing results, and outstanding clinical outcomes over the past twelve months. This prestigious honor was awarded by the Center's partner in wound healing, Diversified Clinical Services (DCS), the nation's leading wound care management company. Karrie Pettyjohn, BSN, RN, ACHRN, Diversified Area Vice President presented the award to Stan Holm, Midwest Regional CEO.
For twelve consecutive months, Midwest Wound Care has achieved success in treating and curing chronic or non-healing wounds and in providing excellent care to over 2,500 patients since the Center's opening in June 2004.
With over 300 wound centers nationally, DCS has distinguished Midwest Wound Care’s program as being in the top 20% of centers within the organization. “Midwest Wound Care is one of two centers in Central Oklahoma to receive this honor for quality outcomes in 2009,” states Pettyjohn.
Stan Holm commented on the award, “DCS brings our hospital's Wound Care Center enormous resources and expertise, enabling us to meet the increasing need for specialized wound care. We are thrilled to accept this award, and proud to offer this quality Center to our community."
Midwest Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine chose to partner with DCS to ensure quality in providing specialized treatments to patients in eastern Oklahoma County though the Center has treated patients as far away as Ponca City, OK.
In surrounding communities including Oklahoma City, many are suffering from chronic and non-healing wounds—a serious disorder that can lead to amputation of limbs and dramatically impaired quality of life. Associated with inadequate circulation, poorly functioning veins, and immobility, non-healing wounds occur most frequently in the elderly and in people with diabetes and other diseases—populations that are sharply rising as the nation ages and chronic diseases increase.
Elaine Soter, M.D. has served as the medical director for Midwest Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine for the past 7 years. “I’m proud of our staff and way we take a team approach with referring physicians and ancillary departments to achieve a healing rate of over 91%,” she says.
Non-healing wounds of the diabetic foot are considered one of the most significant complications of diabetes, representing a major worldwide medical, social, and economic burden that greatly affects patient quality of life. Almost 24 million Americans—one in every 12—are diabetic and the disease is causing widespread disability and death at an epidemic pace, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those with diabetes, 6.5 million are estimated to suffer with chronic or non-healing wounds.
The Center generally admits these wound patients immediately, working with referring physicians to determine the most effective course of treatment. This outpatient comprehensive service will offer advanced healing therapies often unavailable in primary care offices. These services use an interdisciplinary approach to treatment involving a variety of therapies and techniques, including debridement, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, dressing selection, special shoes, and patient education. When wounds persist and resist conventional treatment, a specialized approach is required for healing.
DCS-managed Wound Care Centers® effectively utilize HBOT therapy to heal more than 35,000 diabetic wounds each year, providing more HBOT therapy than any other wound care provider in the world. Systemic HBOT therapy has been used to assist wound healing for more than 40 years, and is used as an adjunctive treatment for problematic, non-healing wounds that meet specific criteria. It is expected that 10-20% of the wound care cases will meet those criteria.
Midwest Wound Care is the only Hyperbaric Center accredited by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in the state of Oklahoma. The centers accreditation was renewed with distinction in July of 2008.
“We’re honored, “said Brad Crow, Program Director of Midwest Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. “It’s a privilege to be part of a great collaborative effort between the hospital and Diversified Clinical Services. Together, we are able to heal patients in our community, getting them get back to living happy, healthy lives.”
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