Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Wellington Regional Medical Center recently announced that the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine has been awarded the prestigious Robert A. Warriner III M.D. Clinical Excellence Award by Healogics.

The facility has scored in the top 10 percent of eligible Healogics Wound Care Centers on the Clinical Excellence measure, which is the Comprehensive Healing Rate weighted by wound mix. The award is named for Dr. Robert A. Warriner III, a pioneer in wound care and the former chief medical officer at Healogics.

“This prestigious award reflects our team’s relentless focus on healing patients and improving quality of life,” said Pam Tahan, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center. “We are proud of the specialized care our wound care team provides and grateful to our patients who place their trust in us every day.”

The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is part of the Healogics network, which supports nearly 600 hospital outpatient Wound Care Centers nationwide. Through this partnership, the center is managed by Healogics and provides highly specialized and evidenced-based wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds.

Advanced care modalities provided by the wound care experts include cellular tissue products, total contact casting and specialized wound care dressings. The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen to help accelerate wound healing.

“This award reflects the outstanding teamwork and clinical excellence of our wound care specialists,” said Dr. Kyle Eldredge, medical director of the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. “Through evidence-based care and advanced healing technologies, we remain committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for our patients and community.”

Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital celebrating 40 years of treating residents in Wellington and the surrounding community. To learn more about the hospital, visit www.wellingtonregional.com.