April 6, 2017
Marshall Wound Healing Center at Marshall Medical Centers has earned two national awards for clinical excellence.
A Center of Distinction and a Center of Excellence award were presented by Healogics, which manages the Marshall Wound Care Center. The Center of Excellence award is given to centers in the Healogics network that have met the highest level of quality standards for a minimum of two consecutive years. The Center of Distinction award honors outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, as well as patient satisfaction ratings higher than 92 percent and a wound healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 days. Out of 630 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award, 334 achieved this honor in 2017.
“We are thrilled to receive this award for the clinical excellence provided by the doctors, nurses and support staff at the center. This recognition highlights the level of care available at Marshall Medical Centers,” said Sarah Smith, Director of Marshall Wound Healing Center.
Marshall Medical’s Wound Healing Center is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 800 Centers offering highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the leading-edge treatments available include negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, application of cellular-based tissue or skin substitutes to the wound, offloading or total contact casts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Marshall Wound Healing Center offers specialized therapies to speed up healing. Slow-healing wounds can limit mobility and increase the risk of infection. The center’s specially-trained staff in wound science matches the right therapy to specific patients, from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to specialized wraps and dressings. Dr. Stephen Britt is the medical director of the Wound Healing Center.
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Healogics is the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
The Marshall Wound Healing Center is located at 11491 US Highway 431, Albertville, AL, inside the Marshall Professional Center. For appointments call (256)894-6976. Hours of operation are Monday – Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. No physician referral is required.