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M ANY HEALTH CONDITIONS can contribute to, or impede the healing of, chronic wounds and ulcers. Because of the challenges associated with managing chronic wounds, Via Christi Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Therapy offers comprehensive treatment from a team of wound-care experts under one roof. The specialty outpatient treatment cen- ter, connected by walkway to Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita, brings together surgeons, infectious disease specialists, internal medicine physicians, a podiatrist, a nurse practitioner, certified wound nurses, registered nurses and wound technicians — all with specialized training in treating chronic wounds. Working collaboratively, the team cre- ates custom treatment plans to stimulate new healing for wounds, help restore patients' health and improve their quality of life. "Our goal is to provide healing as efficiently and quickly as possible," says Marilee McBoyle, MD, Medical Director of the center. "Patients are so grateful, happy and relieved to see that wounds that had given them much anxiety and frustration are finally healing." Optimal Treatment Options The wound center offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies, bioengineered tissues, and off-loading foot and leg casts. Numerous wound products are available and can be "tailor-utilized" according to the specific needs of each patient's wound, Dr. McBoyle says. "It's difficult for an office-based practice to have the options we have here," she says. "We have modern wound-dressing therapies that may not need to be changed for days. This allows wound care to be not only simpler, but also more effective." SPECI A L FE AT UR E Comprehensive Wound-care Center By Colleen Brink Brings Healing to Chronic Wound Patients 1 0 | Greater Kansas MD NEWS ■ M D N E W S . CO M