Local Wound Care Center Participates in Fourth Annual Wound Care Awareness Week
5/31/2017
Biloxi, MS – Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The fourth annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to June 9. Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds. Program Directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to educating physicians, patients and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic and the advanced wound care solutions.
It is estimated that chronic wounds affect 6.7 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy. If left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.
People with wounds that have not improved with traditional methods of treatment may benefit from a visit to Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Center. Visit www.woundcareawarenessweek.com to learn more about Wound Care Awareness Week and to hear from patients about how wound healing changed their life. To schedule an appointment, please call (228) 392-9995 or visit http://www.merithealthbiloxi.com/medical-services/wound-care
About Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services
Care for non-healing wounds
Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services offers specialized, outpatient care for non-healing wounds, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our team of doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses provide the latest treatments available to promote healing of chronic wounds, prevent amputation of limbs and change lives for the better. Chronic or non-healing wounds affect over 6 million people in the United States every year. Unfortunately, it changes how people live and can often lead to other serious medical conditions.
Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services offers experienced and comprehensive treatment of non-healing wounds for patients on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services treats:
- Bone infections
- Diabetic foot and leg wounds
- Recurring wounds
- Surgical wounds
- Ulcers, including ischemic, pressure and venous stasis
- Wounds association with radiation therapy
- Other conditions such as bites, infections and more
- Other wounds not healing within 2-4 weeks
To determine the best course of treatment, we will do a thorough evaluation of your wound and current health status. Health care professionals who specialize in wound healing will educate you about the cause of your wound, and keep you informed throughout the healing process. They will provide information on how to:
- Prevent wounds from happening
- Care for your wound
- Recognize early warning signs of complications
As a patient, your care will be handled by physicians with advanced training in wound management, nurses specially trained in caring for chronic wounds, and a support staff that manages all of your scheduling and insurance questions. Please contact Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services today at (228) 392-9995 with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
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