Wound Care

When Should You Seek Wound Care?

Commonly Treated Conditions

Arterial/Ischemic Ulcers and Wounds

Atypical Inflammatory/Vasculitic Wounds and Insufficiency

Burns

Bites

Compromised Flaps (i.e. Breast reconstruction)

Diabetic ulcers

Gangrene

Neuropathic ulcers

Osteoradionecrosis (commonly in the jaw)

Osteomyelitis Refractory

Peristomal skin irritations

Pressure ulcers

Progressive necrotizing infections

Radiation Soft-tissue injuries

Surgical wounds

Traumatic wounds

Vasculitis

Venous Stasis Ulcers Injuries and Complications

Other chronic, non-healing wounds

Our team provides expert care in healing chronic and acute wounds, traumatic injuries, preserving limbs and preventing wound recurrence. We develop personalized treatment plans designed by our highly-specialized, multidisciplinary team of wound care experts, including board certified general, plastic, podiatric and vascular surgeons, endocrinologists, infectious disease physicians, among other clinical care specialists, to improve the outcomes of adult and pediatric patients with unresolved and complicated wounds.

We also offer contemporary treatment options, such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, in a safe environment and in a cost-effective manner.

Office of Patient Experience

Supporting a people-first approach, the Office of Patient Experience collaborates with the care team to ensure patients and their loved ones have a positive experience during what can often be a difficult time. Being mindful of the stress that often accompanies a hospitalization; The Office of Patient Experience proactively rounds on patients to help with questions, concerns, and special needs and collaborates with the care team to service recover when there is a service failure.

The Office of Patient Experience also educates patients and team members about patients' rights within the health care environment and explains our policies and procedures. Serving as the organization's Ombudsman, our Experience Advisors manage patient grievances and serve as the designated point of contact while concerns are investigated.

Awards and Accreditation

Most of our centers have been named Healogics Centers of Distinction, which is an award given to wound centers that have achieved a high level of performance in areas such as healing rate, the median number of days to heal, patient satisfaction, and patient outlier rate. JFK University Medical Center and Mountainside Medical Center have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Wound Care Certification, highlighting not only the high quality of its services but efforts to enhance them in years to come.