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cover feature Winchester hosPital Wound healing and hyPerbaric center Improves Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Approach By eric slack OF all tHE SER- of fered by Winchester Hospital in the northwest suburbs of Boston, few have made greater impact the past few years than its Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center. The center has been operating for more than a decade, becoming one of the longestserving and most reputable facilities of its kind in the area. But longevity alone is not what makes the center stand out. "During the past several years, we have taken a multidisciplinary and viCES case-management approach to wound care," says William Breckwoldt, M.D., Medical Director at the center. "Our nurses work closely with wound care physicians, who work closely with primary care physicians, to make sure patients' wounds are healed. We have found the right people to be part of our specialized team and provide comprehensive treatment and care." Non-healing, chronic wounds often lead to pain, discomfort and restricted activities. But the treatment offered at Winchester Hospita l 's Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center helps heal wounds that haven't responded to conventional approaches. "The work we do here makes a big difference," says Peter Paicos, D.P.M., Associate Medical Director. "There is a real need for a comprehensive center in wound management in this area." Dr. Paicos is a podiatric surgeon who has been with the wound center since it opened. "We're not just healing wounds; we're also salvaging limbs," he explains. "If you don't heal the wound, the patient is PHotos Courtesy of WinCHester HosPitaL a patient begins hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which helps reduce swelling, improve circulation, fight infection and build new blood vessels. 8 | Greater Boston MD News ■ mdnEwS.COm

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