For the Rapids City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics in Wisconsin Rapids recently received the 2017 Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Center of Excellence Award for excellence in wound healing.

To earn the Center of Excellence Award, Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 24 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent, and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 30 median days.

Located within Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, and other chronic wounds which have not healed in 30 days. Advanced treatments include negative pressure wound therapy, bio-engineered skin substitutes, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, biological and biosynthetic dressings, and growth factor therapies.

“Many people deal with chronic wounds and don’t know where to turn for help,” said Sarah Falkner, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager with Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics. “Our center has top-notch providers and nurses who have received specialized training in wound healing using evidence-based treatments for the best outcomes. Our team’s passion and goal is to heal our patients in the quickest amount of time so they can get back to doing what they enjoy most.”

Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics was awarded this prestigious honor by Healogics, a nationwide network of more than 700 wound care centers offering advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds.