Wound care staf honored: ( from left) Leslie Pomponi, RN;
Gordon Krueger, MD, medical director; Janet Singletary,
program director; Monte Holm, hyperbaric oxygen technician;
Mary Winburn, RN; Lauretta Bland, RN/clinical coordinator
BEAUFORT MEMORIAL
Hospital’s Wound
Care Center was presented the Center of
Excellence Award, recognizing outstand-
ing performance for two years in a row.
Tis prestigious honor was presented by
the center’s partner, Diversifed Clinical
Services (DCS), in recognition of its high
patient satisfaction rates, exceptional
healing results, and outstanding clinical
outcomes during the past 24 months.
“Our partnership with Diversifed
brings our hospital’s Wound Care
Center enormous resources and exper-
tise, enabling us to meet the increasing
need for specialized wound care,” says
Karen Carroll, vice president for Clinical
Services. “We are thrilled to accept this
award, and proud to ofer this quality
center to our community.”
During the past two years, the Wound
Care Center has achieved success in treat-
ing and curing chronic or nonhealing
wounds and in providing excellent care to
more than 650 patients.
“We’re honored to receive this award,”
says program director Janet Singletary.
“It’s a privilege to be part of a great col-
laborative efort between the hospital and
Diversifed Clinical Services. Together,
we are able to heal patients in our
community, getting them get back to liv-
ing more productive, healthy lives.”
A local epidemic
Te Lowcountry is known for its high
incidence of diabetes, which often causes
chronic and nonhealing wounds—a seri-
ous disorder that can lead to amputation
of limbs and dramatically impaired qual-
ity of life.
The center generally admits wound
patients immediately, working with
referring physicians to determine the
most effective course of treatment. This
outpatient comprehensive service offers
advanced healing therapies often un-
available in primary care offices. These
services use an interdisciplinary ap-
proach to treatment involving a variety
of therapies and techniques, including
debridement, hyperbaric oxygen therapy,
dressing selection, special shoes, and
patient education.
Wound Care Center
recognized for excellence
About
Diversifed
Clinical
Services
Diversifed Clinical
Services (DCS), located
in Jacksonville, Fla.,
is the world’s largest
wound care manage-
ment company, con-
tracting with more than
340 hospital partners
delivering excellent
evidence-based care to
patients with chronic
wounds. DCS has been
the leader in wound
care for over 20 years,
ofering the most
advanced treatments–
including adjunctive
hyperbaric oxygen
therapy.
Put the pain behind you
See pictures of a hyperbaric chamber and read about
the many types of wounds it can help heal.
Go to
www.bmhsc.org
and click on
“Our Services” then “Wound Care Center.”
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