Oct 21, 2014 2 min read

WAYNESBURG – The Wound Care Center at Southwest Regional Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the Healogics National Diabetes Campaign Oct. 27-31.

One of nearly 600 Healogics managed centers, SRMC offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers. Program directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to visiting local physician offices to provide education to help staff identify diabetic patients with or at risk of having ulcers of the lower extremity.

There are approximately 29 million people living with diabetes in the United States. Of those, about 15 percent will develop an ulcer of the lower extremity. Left untreated, these ulcers can impair quality of life and may lead to amputation. Early detection and intervention can help to mitigate the possibility of limb loss.

“Diabetics represent approximately 60 percent of nontraumatic lower limb amputations among people 20 years and older,” said Dr. D. Scott Covington, chief medical officer for Healogics Inc. Covington goes on to say, “It is vitally important that people with diabetes, their caregivers and physicians recognize the warning signs of diabetic foot ulcers and seek appropriate treatment immediately when an ulcer does occur.”

If you have a wound, you may benefit from a visit to SRMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. To schedule an appointment, call 724-627-1600 or visit sw-rmc.com.