SVMC Wound Healing Center Earns National Award
.jpg)
Recognized for excellent patient care, the Sierra View Medical Center’s (SVMC) Wound Healing Center was awarded the 2022 Center of Distinction Award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
“I’m extremely proud of our Wound Healing Department,” says Donna Hefner, SVMC President and CEO. “It is incredible how much they can improve a patient’s quality of life through the specialized treatment of chronic and non-healing wounds. Earning the Center of Distinction Award from Healogics® showcases the remarkable work performed by this care team at a national level.”
Center of Distinction Award
The Center of Distinction Award is awarded to Wound Care Centers that achieve or exceed outstanding clinical and operational outcomes for twelve consecutive months. The SVMC Wound Healing Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates equal to 92 percent or higher; a wound-adjusted comprehensive healing rate of at least 75 percent in less than 28 median days to heal; along with several other quality standards ensuring excellent patient care. Only 307 achieved this honor out of the over 600 Healogics ® Wound Care Centers ®.
The Sierra View Medical Center’s Wound Healing Center is managed by Healogics®, the number one wound healing provider in the nation, with over 600 Wound Care Centers® across the country. Healogics® Wound Care Centers® offer specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, and other chronic wounds that have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. To learn more about the SVMC Wound Healing Center and our interdisciplinary model of wound healing care, visit sierra-view.com/woundhealing.
