Each year, approximately 6 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds from diabetes, circulatory problems and many other conditions. Non-healing wounds, those that fail to show progress in 2 weeks or heal completely in 6 weeks, need the expertise of a wound care specialist at a wound care center. Studies have shown that wound care treatment facilities has reduced amputation rates and the lengths of hospital stays.  

Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine services at Seven Rivers Rehab & Wound Center is staffed by a team of caring and qualified wound care and hyperbaric medicine professionals. Board certified physicians, nurses and technicians are specially trained in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Working together, the team develops an individualized care plan to heal even the most stubborn wounds.

Advanced Wound Care

It takes a coordinated approach with a variety of clinical treatments (such as debridement, medicines, advanced wound dressings, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and support services) to treat problem wounds. Some of the conditions appropriate for wound therapy include:

• Pressure Ulcers 
• Neuropathic (Diabetic) Ulcers
• Ischemic Ulcers 
• Venous Insufficiencies/Ulcers 
• Traumatic Wounds
• Surgical Wounds 
• Vasculitis
• Burns
• Peristomal Skin Irritations 
• Other Chronic Non-Healing Wounds

Patient care focuses on a whole body approach to wound healing.

What is Hyperbaric Oxygen?

Part of the reason wounds have difficulty healing is because they have reduced circulation or have experienced a decrease in oxygen levels. During hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), you lie down comfortably in an individual chamber which raises its oxygen pressure to greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure. Breathing oxygen within a pressurized environment enables oxygen to be delivered quickly and in great quantities to affected areas of the body. This allows your tissue to become supersaturated with oxygen thereby helping the tissue to rejuvenate itself over time.  

What Disorders are Treated with HBO?

A variety of situations can be treated with hyperbaric oxygen. Routine conditions treated include:

• Soft tissue radionecrosis (e.g., urological and other)
• Actinomycosis
• Preservation of compromised skin grafts and flaps
• Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
• Diabetic ulcer of the lower extremities
• Crush injury/acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
• Progressive necrotizing infections (necrotizing fasciitis)
• Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency Osteoradionecrosis (e.g., mandibular and other bone)
• Wound dehiscence, infection, tissue loss and graft or flap loss

Schedule a Consultation

For more information or a consult, call 352.563.2407, Monday through Friday.

Billing & Insurance

You will receive separate bills from your wound care and hyperbaric medicine physician at and Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center who jointly provided your treatment. If you have any questions, please call 352.563.2407 regarding your physician fees and 352.795.8318 for the separate hospital fees.

Some insurance companies do not cover select indications for hyperbaric treatment resulting in the full financial responsibility upon the patient. Insurance plans may require a prepayment and/or second medical opinion. You should check with your insurance company to make sure you satisfy any pre-certification requirements.

In association with Diversified Clinical Services, Seven Rivers Regional is proud to provide evidence-based wound care and hyperbaric medicine to the Nature Coast and beyond.