Wound Healing Center at Saint Joseph Health System Plymouth Medical Center was awarded the President’s Circle Award and Center of Distinction. The award was presented by Healogics, Inc., the nation’s leading supplier of advanced wound healing services for clinical and operational excellence. The award was based on achieving outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 91 percent within 30 median days. There are 635 centers eligible for this award, and only 16 achieve this honor. Only two centers in Indiana achieved this recognition.
It is estimated that 6.7 million people in the U.S. are affected by chronic wounds fueled by the increasing rate of diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy. The Wound Healing Center offers 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. Advanced treatments include negative pressure wound therapy, bio-engineered skin substitutes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, biological and biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies.
To celebrate this achievement, the Center will host an open house for the community and staff on Thursday, April 26 from 11 am – 3 pm. For more information about Saint Joseph Wound Healing Center and its services, speak with your physician or visit sjmed.com.
About Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in North Central Indiana that offers acute-based hospital care and post-acute services including: community wellness, physical rehabilitation, home care, physician clinics, outpatient services, independent and assisted senior living, memory care and affordable senior apartments. SJHS includes: Mishawaka Medical Center; Plymouth Medical Center; Rehabilitation Institute; Outpatient services of the Elm Road Medical Campus; Health Insurance Services; Saint Joseph Physician Network; VNA Home Care; the Senior Living Communities at St. Paul’s, Holy Cross and Trinity Tower; and Saint Joseph PACE. SJHS serves more than 200,000 members of the Michiana community annually. SJHS is a Regional Health Ministry of Trinity Health in Livonia, Michigan.
