Goshen Center for Wound Healing opens in Goshen

Jan. 14, 2010

GOSHEN, Ind. - At any given time almost 6 million Americans suffer from problem wounds. In the Michiana area alone, approximately 9,000 people suffer from non healing wounds each year. The cause of these wounds ranges from complications associated with Diabetes and other vascular disorders to pressure sores and traumatic wounds.

Patients suffering from these types of wounds suffer from not only the physical pain and complications of their condition, but are also plagued by the mental and emotional pains that result from a decreased quality of life.

Goshen Center for Wound Healing, part of Goshen Health System, is now open at its brand new, state-of-the-art-facility located at 2006 S. Main St., Suite B, in Goshen Health System's former Park Pharmacy building. Renovations of the building, done by DJ Construction of Goshen, began in August of 2009.

The new 3,500 square-foot wound center is equipped with two hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Unavailable anywhere else in the area, this leading-edge treatment delivers high concentrations of oxygen to rapidly heal even the most difficult wounds. Patients now have access to this advanced care close to home.

Through Goshen Center for Wound Healing's comprehensive, integrated approach, patients will also have access to services that include infectious disease management, physical therapy, vascular evaluation, nutritional management, pain management, diabetes education, nuclear medicine, radiology, wound care education and more.

A public grand opening of Goshen Center for Wound Healing will take place today (Jan. 14) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Open to the entire community, the event will include tours of the new facility, and the opportunity to visit with the wound center's dedicated medical team, including board-certified surgeons, Dr. Norbert Schwer, medical director, Dr. Kevin Gerig, Dr. John Martens and Dr. Nathaniel Dew, all of Gerig Surgical Group. Goshen Center for Wound Healing can be reached Monday through Friday at 574.537.5060.

About Goshen Health System:
Goshen Health System is a not-for-profit provider of health care that includes Goshen General Hospital, The Goshen Center for Cancer Care, Park Home Medical Equipment, PrimeCare Physician Network, Team:Bariatrics, The Retreat Women's Health Center and Indiana Lakes Managed Care Organization. The health system is an affiliate partner of Clarian Health. For more information about Goshen Health System, contact Bridget Levitz, Public Relations Coordinator at 574-535-2776 or visit www.goshenhealth.org.