Wound Health
The Wound Healing Center at Fisher-Titus is dedicated to healing patients with difficult-to-heal wounds. Such wounds are often the result of diabetes, circulatory problems, chronic infections or limited mobility and trauma. A highly skilled and specially trained team of doctors, nurses and technicians staff the Fisher-Titus Wound Healing Center.
The Goals of the Wound Healing Center Include:
- Healing your wound
- Increasing your comfort and mobility
- Preventing infection
- Preventing amputation
- Helping you get your quality of life back
Schedule an Appointment with our Wound Healing Center
The Fisher-Titus Wound Healing Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 419-660-6980. We offer our wound healing services at Fisher-Titus in Norwalk, referrals may be needed by your primary care provider.
Types of Wounds Treated
Most wounds, minor cuts and scratches heal on their own within two weeks. Sometimes a wound stays open longer due to blood flow problems, infection, diabetes or poor nutrition. Not only do non-healing wounds cause pain and discomfort, they are often signs of larger and more complicated problems.
- Diabetic Ulcers
- Pressure Ulcers
- Arterial Ulcers
- Venous Ulcers
- Trauma
- Cellulitis
- Non-healing surgical wounds
- Any wound that has not healed in one month
Treatment Methods
The Wound Healing Center helps chronic wounds heal faster by treating the cause of the non-healing wound and applying evidence-based medical and surgical techniques that are outcome focused and cost-effective.
- Advanced Wound Dressings
- Negative Pressure
- Wound Therapy
- Bioengineered Tissue
- Debridement
- Wraps to decrease lower leg swelling
- Epidermal Harvester
- 3C Patch
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Fisher-Titus Center for Wound Healing Staff
Center for Wound Healing Medical Staff:
Specialists that are part of the team include:
- Vascular Surgeons
- General Surgeons
- Podiatrists
- Infectious Disease Specialist
- Physical Therapists
- Registered Dietitians
- Diabetes Educators
- Wound Care Certified Nurses
- Lymphedema Therapists
