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Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center Holds Open House to Celebrate One Year Anniversary 

(Beverly, MA)-On Friday, February 15, 2008, the Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, an outpatient, hospital-based program that works in conjunction with the patient’s primary care physician and specializes in the treatment of problem wounds, celebrated their one-year anniversary with a community open house.

The open house gave attendees, which included Hospital staff, physicians, nurses and members of the community, the opportunity to tour the Center and learn about some of its state-of-the-art equipment, such as the hyperbaric oxygen chambers, and specialized treatment capabilities, which includes the use of bio-engineered tissue, total contact casting, which is used to offload pressure on wounds resulting from chronic conditions such as Diabetes, and "VAC" negative pressure dressings used to close deep wounds.

"We’ve been very pleased to be able to offer this type of advanced, specialized treatment in a location that is both convenient and accessible for our patients," said Cheryl Malmborg, MSN, CRRN, CWOCN, director of the Center. "We look forward to continuing to offer the most up-to-date approaches to problem wound healing for those in our community suffering from chronic wounds."

Beverly Hospital opened the center last year in an effort to further expand its clinical capabilities and to help fulfill a growing health need in the community. Problem wounds, a growing issue spurred by the aging of America and the increase in diabetes, affect about six million Americans. In the North Shore area it is estimated that there are close to 12,000 people with some type of a slow-to-heal wound or skin ulcer.

During the first year of operation, the Center boasts a successful healing rate of over 97 percent, according to a National Database of Wound Centers and has received approximately 4000 patient visits. In addition, they recently administered their 1000th hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment.

If you are interested in more information about the Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center and the specialized services it provides, please call 978-921-1210.

Beverly Hospital

Beverly Hospital is a full service, community hospital providing quality, patient-centered care to North Shore and Cape Ann residents.  Services include maternity, pediatrics, surgical, orthopedics, cardiology, as well as other specialties. The hospital boasts a medical staff of more than 570 physicians and its service area includes some 13 communities. Beverly Hospital has been nationally recognized by Solucient Institute as a 100 Top Hospital five times in the past seven years. Beverly Hospital is a member of Northeast Health System.

Ruth Stone, RN, CWOCN, Clinical Coordinator for the Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, giving a tour and educating attendees about some of the Center's specialized treatment capabilities during the recent open house

Ruth Stone, RN, CWOCN, Clinical Coordinator for the Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, giving a tour and educating attendees about some of the Center's specialized treatment capabilities during the recent open house.

Pictured is the hyperbaric oxygen chamber, one of the state-of-the art treatments available at the Beverly Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center. Hyperbaric Medicine, commonly associated with decompression sickness from diving and carbon monoxide poisoning, is a growing trend in wound care where patients are treated in this oxygen-rich chamber, giving the body a major boost to fight bacteria and encourage healing.