Some wounds demand extra attention. No matter what you or your doctor try, your wound just won’t heal. A wound that won’t heal can evidentially turn from irritating to life-threatening. Fortunately, we’re here to help prevent those problems from getting worse. We utilize procedures, such as debridement, hyperbaric oxygen and infection management, to prevent serious complications. Don’t let a treatable injury turn into a major medical problem.

Wound Healing Expertise, Compassionate Professionals

The Palm Beach Health Network provides patients with advanced technology and professional expertise. Benefits may include shorter healing time, fewer days in the hospital, prevention of permanent disability and limb preservation.

Conditions requiring advanced wound care include:

• A non-healing wound for more than 30 days
• A wound that failed to improve with standard treatment
• Osteomyelitis
• Animal Bites
• Burns
• Dehisced surgical sites
• Diabetic ulcers
• Failing or compromised skin/muscle grafts or flaps
• Gangrene
• Lymphedema
• Arterial Ulcers
• Post-operative infections
• Pressure injuries
• Radiation tissue injury
• Skin tears or lacerations
• Venous ulcers

Common signs and symptoms that may accompany these Chronic, non-healing wounds and indicate that you may need our specialized services are:

• Excessive swelling that accompanies an open wound
• Non-healing wounds (more than several weeks)
• Excessive wound pain
• Excessive drainage
• Pain or redness around the wound site
• Pain with walking or numbness and tingling in the feet
• Temperature or color change in the feet
• Odor from the wound site

Our Comprehensive Care

There are many contributing factors that prevent a wound from healing. Our multidisciplinary team performs a thorough wound assessment to identify barriers and develops a comprehensive plan of care.

Our comprehensive approach includes:

• Board-certified wound specialists
• Podiatrists
• Plastic surgeons
• Trauma surgeons
• Vascular surgeons
• Physical therapists
• Advanced Wound Care
• Compression therapy
• Manual lymphatic drainage
• Negative pressure therapy
• Skin substitutes
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Ostomy care
• Patient education
• Pediatric Specialists (link to Peds wound care)

Types of wound care treatment:

• Debridement
• NPWT (negative pressure wound therapy)
• Hyperbaric oxygen
• Compression Therapy
• Skin Substitutes

If you or a loved one experiences any of these, you may contact us directly or be referred to us by your physician.

• St. Mary’s Medical Center: 561-882-2960 or have your physician refer you at fax 561-882-1048 
• Delray Medical Center: make an appointment at  (561) 495-3412