Wound Center - Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital

A wound care center is a specialized medical facility that provides care for patients who have chronic, slow-healing or complex wounds. Wound care centers use a team-based approach to evaluate and treat wounds using a variety of advanced therapies. Our wound care team at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital includes general surgeons, infectious disease specialists and internal medicine specialists.

We treat a range of chronic wounds at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s Wound Center, including:

• Bone infection

• Burns

• Compromised skin grafts

• Diabetic foot ulcers

• Gangrene

• Pressure injuries, like bedsores

• Surgical wounds

• Trauma wounds

Hyperbaric medicine uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help when you have wounds that won’t fully heal. This type of treatment increases the oxygen in your blood, which can prevent tissue from dying, promote healing and help fight infections in your body. To get this type of treatment, you sit or lie down in an enclosed chamber. Then, we raise the pressure inside the chamber and give your body oxygen.

We offer a range of wound healing treatments, including:

• Bioengineered tissue substitutes

• Debridement (removal of dead or damaged tissue) 

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

• Specially chosen dressings and wraps

• Platelet growth technologies  

• Wound vac (vacuum-assisted closure) / negative pressure wound therapy

At your first visit, our specialists will review your medical history, evaluate the cause and severity of your wound, and work with you to create a personalized treatment plan. We’ll discuss what to expect during future visits, and we’ll give you clear guidance for how to care for your wound between appointments.

At St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s Wound Center, we have a well-trained team of doctors and nurses dedicated to healing chronic wounds. Causes of open wounds can be complex, and our group has the expertise necessary to handle the specific problems you’re having.

Referral requirements depend on your insurance plan and the type of care you need. Some plans require a referral from a primary care doctor, while others let you schedule directly with a wound care center. It’s important to check with your insurance provider before your visit. Our team can also help with referral and scheduling questions.

St. Elizabeth Community Hospital’s Wound Center accepts most insurance plans. To make sure you have access to the care you need, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits before your visit. If you have questions about the plans we accept, please contact our office.