About five million Americans suffer from chronic wounds that won't heal. Often, these wounds won't heal due to a variety of factors such as age, diet, circulatory problems, diabetes, arthritis, kidney disease, and smoking. These wounds can become infected, requiring amputation in extreme cases, if not treated in a timely and effective manner.

There's no longer any reason to live with an open sore.

Healing a chronic wound has its own set of unique requirements. At the Center for Wound Healing at Fort Hamilton Hospital we're equipped and staffed to meet them all, with most treatments covered by Medicare/Medicaid, HMOs and other insurance plans. As experts we believe in caring for people whose open sores have resisted traditional treatment with a success rate of 80 percent healed in 12-16 weeks.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call 513-867-3166 Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Center for Wound Healing at Fort Hamilton Hospital is located 1010 Cereal Dr. Hamilton, Ohio 45013, in the Physician Office Building, adjacent to the hospital.

Specialists working together for you

Our Center is staffed with a unique team of doctors, nurses, and therapists all dedicated to healing chronic wounds. The causes of open sores are complex and our group represents expertise in all of the major areas necessary to handle their carried circumstances and challenges. It could be as simple as changing a medication, or more complex. Whatever it takes for healing to occur, we’re equipped and staffed to make it happen.

How to start healing

• Generally the physician presently treating your wound will refer you to the Wound and Healing Center at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Or, you can make your appointment directly.
• When you call for your first appointment we'll ask you a few questions about your wound and health in general.
• Before beginning treatment, our team of doctors, nurses and therapists will thoroughly evaluate your wound and review your health and medical history.
• Tests might be conducted to tell us more about your blood flow and tissue oxygenation as well as to determine if there's any tissue present.
• Together with your physician, we'll develop a treatment program based on our assessment of your special needs. Your program will likely involve regular visits to the Center for Wound Healing. Your progress is meticulously documented and adjusted as necessary.
• We are in constant communication with your doctor throughout your care. Once your wound is healed, you'll return to your doctor for follow-up care. And of course, you'll continue with your personal doctor for any related ailments like diabetes and hypertension.

What to bring to your first appointment

• A list of medications you're currently taking as well as any allergies you’re aware of
• Medical records including x-rays if you have them
• Insurance forms or cards

Your role in the healing process

Much of the success of your treatment depends on you. We'll count on you to follow directions carefully and watch your progress closely. You'll learn about caring for your wound at home including how to change dressings and how to protect yourself from further injuries. We're always here to answer questions and give you the support you need to heal.

Proven success in a caring environment

Our results are impressive, with most chronic wounds improved within weeks.

New wound healing options available here

At the Center for Wound Healing, you’ll receive the right treatment to heal your wound. Your wound care physician may prescribe some of these therapies:

• Debridement (removal of dead or damaged tissue)
• Specially chosen dressings and wraps
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Bio-engineered tissue substitutes
• Platelet growth technologies

What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

Breathing 100% oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure is a painless, proven way to help the body heal. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers work by surrounding the patient with 100% oxygen at higher than normal atmospheric pressure in sessions, or dives, that last 90 minutes to two hours. This increases the amount of oxygen in the patient's blood allowing red blood cells to pass more easily through the plasma into the wounds to heal them from the inside out.

Introduced in the mid-‘60s, HBO changers have evolved to treat patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, comprised skin grafts and flaps, and wounds that haven’t healed within 30 days.

Weighing more than one ton each, the HBO chambers resemble a reclining bed encased in a clear acrylic shell nearly a yard in diameter. Patients can listen to music or watch movies on televisions and VCR/DVD players mounted above the chamber while remaining in constant contact with those outside the chamber through an intercom and private handset. The only physical sensation resulting from the treatment is a slight pressure on the eardrum, such as that felt when a plane lands, as the air in the chamber is compressed.

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