Wound Care Center

Marian Community Hospital Center for Wound Healing
The Center for Wound Healing at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale consists of two areas, chronic wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The center is attended by several doctors, specially trained nurses and technicians under the direction of J. Garry Wrobleski, DO, Medical Director and Joseph Marzzacco, DPM, JD, Co-Medical Director.  The unit is located on the hospital's fifth floor.

Patients may self refer or be referred by a physician to The Center for Wound Healing. Patients who meet the necessary criteria will be assessed for oxygen therapy. Wound care services are reimbursable by most insurances.
 

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call The Center for Wound Healing at Marian Community Hospital (570) 281-1307.

Every year, chronic wounds of the lower extremities caused by diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and other conditions impact three to five million elderly Americans, severely compromising their quality of life. Through the utilization of proven wound care practices and advanced clinical approaches such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, more patient lives and limbs are saved.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a simple noninvasive, painless treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing through the inhalation of pure oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure within a full body chamber. Oxygen saturation promotes the body’s immune system to fight infection, stimulates tissue growth, which strengthens the immune system.

While many wounds treated at the center do not require the advanced oxygen treatment, for those that do, the chamber presents a safe, comfortable environment for the body to heal.

Marian Community Hospital is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of patients with chronic wounds. Having The Center for Wound Healing in the local community, not only helps patients receive care easier, but also, allows the family the convenience of being able to get their family member treatment.

The Center for Wound Healing has the availability of using multiple departments within the hospital to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of its patients.

Wound Center Aids in the Care of Diabetic Patients
Statistics indicate that each year, chronic wounds caused by diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and other conditions impact three to five million Americans, severely curtailing their quality of life.

Marian Community would like to take this opportunity to discuss how diabetes contributes to chronic wounds of the lower limbs. One of the complications of diabetes involves foot health. The high level of glucose in the blood can damage any organ in the body and also affects nerves especially in the feet. This condition is called peripheral neuropathy. Patients lose sensation. It also causes the arteries to clog so that the lower limbs, such as the feet, do not get enough oxygenated blood. This means that patients might not feel an irritation until it breaks the skin allowing bacteria to enter the wound. Without a good blood supply to the feet, the body cannot fight the infection and the wound does not heal. About 15 percent of patients with diabetes will get foot ulcers. In many cases, this is when patients realize there is a problem and begin to investigate their health problem. Foot ulcers are only one of the many foot conditions attributed to diabetes.

The Center for Wound Healing at Marian Community Hospital applies proven wound care practices and advanced clinical approaches, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment. The specially trained technicians offer compassionate and competent care to aid the healing process.

Ask your doctor for a treatment plan that includes The Center for Wound Healing at Marian Community Hospital. For information, call 570-281-1307

Wound Care staffing is provided by Candescent Healing