Wound Treatment
St.Vincent Wound Healing Center
Wounds that resist healing can lead to many complications, including infection, sepsis, hospitalization, deformities, amputation, or decrease in function. These types of wounds can impact the patient’s quality of life. Chronic, non-healing wounds are defined as wounds that do not respond to treatment in four weeks or has not healed in eight weeks.
Our philosophy at the St.Vincent Wound Healing Center is to treat wounds as early and as efficiently as possible to minimize costs and complications and optimize outcomes.
Our team of wound specialists is trained to manage all types of wounds and treatment necessary to achieve exceptional outcomes for chronic wound patients.
Types of Wounds We Treat
We treat:
- Pressure ulcers
- Arterial ulcers
- Venous wounds
- Diabetic wounds
- Surgical wounds
- Trauma wounds
- Radiation tissue damage
- Gangrene
- Complex soft tissue wounds
- Burns
- Collagen vascular disease
- Ischemic
- Malignancy
- Necrotic debris
Advanced Capabilities
We provide diagnostic studies and carefully evaluate each patient before determining the appropriate treatment plan. Our facility uses advanced treatments for wound care, including specialized dressings and bioengineered skin substitutes. We also provide Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine (HBO). Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine has been proven to speed the healing process.
HBO therapy involves placing the patient in a 100% oxygen and pressurized chamber. HBO is helpful in the treatment of many types of chronic, non-healing wounds and other healing issues, including:
- Compromised skin grafts
- Chronic and refractory osteomyelitis
- Gas gangrene
- Diabetic wounds
- Necrotizing soft tissue infection
- Ostearadionecrosis
Referrals
Referring physicians receive regular updates on treatment recommendations and results. To see if you qualify for this treatment, please call (317) 338-9000.
We encourage early referrals to ensure the best possible results, especially for diabetic or elderly individuals. Patients appropriate for referrals include those with diabetes, order adults, recent surgical patients or patients with wounds that are healing too slowly or not at all.
To refer a patient to the St.Vincent Wound Healing Center, call (317) 338-9000. We are also available for questions or phone consultations. Insurance generally covers the cost of most wound treatments. Medicaid and Medicare approved.
Location
8335 Naab Road
Entrance #7
Indianapolis, In 46260
317.338.9000 phone
317.338.9087 fax
Our facility is accessible to all patients with free, convenient parking and a location on the Indianapolis bus route. There are no stairs to manage.