Central Carolina Hospital announced that Central Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by the Center’s physicians, leaders, and clinicians.
“At Central Carolina Hospital, we are deeply committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care,” said CEO David Santoemma in a press release. “This recognition reflects the unwavering dedication of our wound care team to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassion. We are proud to see their work make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and our community.”
The Central Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 600 Wound Care Centers and offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, and other chronic wounds.
Advanced wound care modalities provided by the hospital’s wound care providers include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings, and growth factor therapies. Central Carolina Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, an advanced treatment that is designed to accelerate healing in select chronic wounds by increasing oxygen delivery to affected tissue.
“This milestone is a testament to the dedication, skill, and compassion of our multidisciplinary wound care team,” said Dellena Sellars, director of wound care. “Achieving Center of Distinction status for five consecutive years reflects our unwavering focus on delivering evidence‑based care, improving healing outcomes, and enhancing the quality of life for the patients we serve.”
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