March 29, 2024

Wound clinic opens in Greenfield

GREENFIELD – Adair County Memorial Hospital announced Jan. 8 the opening of Adair County Wound Clinic, an outpatient program located at the hospital, offering a comprehensive approach for patients with non-healing wounds.

The center’s patients are examined by a multidisciplinary staff trained in wound care and evaluated for all possible physical conditions, such as diabetes, that could interfere with proper healing. The care team follows evidence-based clinical pathways to determine why wounds are not healing and then develops individual treatment plans, utilizing the most effective technologies available to provide maximum healing and relief.

“Between five and seven million Americans experience at least one form of a non-healing wound annually and the incidence of these wounds is increasing by approximately 10 percent each year,” said Marcia Hendricks, RN, MHA, FACHE, CEO of Adair County Health System. “Many of these individuals suffer from wounds that refuse to heal despite conventional treatment. These wounds seldom involve a simple answer.”

The wound clinic at Adair County Memorial Hospital provides a comprehensive approach to treating patients with non-healing wounds. The highly-skilled team features affiliated providers, nurses and technicians with advanced training in wound care.

Adair County Wound Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with appointments available every Wednesday starting Feb. 6. For more information about wound care or to schedule an appointment, call 641-814-1912.