Jennie Stuart Wound Healing Center is an out-patient department of Jennie Stuart Medical Center specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic or non-healing wounds. The staff at Jennie Stuart Wound Healing Center is committed to the philosophy that optimal patient care is attained through the application of state-of-the-art technology, continual quality improvement, and patient and family education.
We seek to achieve superior patient outcomes and to provide the best value in patient care. The Staff is comprised of medical professionals specifically trained in all aspects of wound care. Our hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m..We are located at 222 W. 18th Street, next to the main hospital building. For information, please contact us at
(270) 886-6412.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED THE SERVICES OF A WOUND HEALING CENTER?
Anyone who has chronic, non-healing wounds may benefit from this innovative service which is designed specifically for the evaluation and treatment of wounds. Many regular physician offices are not equipped with the special supplies and medications used to treat different types of problem wounds. In addition, physicians, practitioners and nurses who have additional training in wounds may be helpful in sorting out the underlying cause of poor healing.
WHAT TYPES OF WOUNDS CAN BE TREATED AT THE WOUND HEALING CENTER?
Diabetic foot ulcers
Non-healing surgical or injury sites
Venous stasis ulcers
Arterial ulcers
Pressure ulcers
Burns
Vector bites (spiders, non-healing mosquito bites)
Traumatic