Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine

Broward Health provides specialized care for wounds that are slow to heal or have not improved with other treatments. Our wound care teams include physicians and nurses with training and experience in managing chronic and complex wounds.

Your treatment plan is based on your wound, overall health and healing needs. Depending on your condition and location, care may include advanced wound care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and other services that support healing.

Ostomy Services

An ostomy is a surgical opening that allows waste to leave the body. Proper ostomy care can help protect the skin, prevent leaks and make daily care easier.

Broward Health Imperial Point offers ostomy services that include:

• Ostomy education
• Care for skin problems around the stoma
• Pouch fitting and evaluation
• Help choosing and ordering ostomy supplies
• Support for patients and caregivers

For ostomy care, contact the Center for Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine at Broward Health Imperial Point at 954-776-8920.

Wound Care Locations

Broward Health offers wound care services at several locations across Broward County. Services vary by location, so contact the hospital directly to learn more about your options and schedule care.

Broward Health Medical Center

Burn and Wound Clinic

The Burn and Wound Clinic at Broward Health Medical Center provides specialized care for burns, non-healing wounds, complex surgical wounds and other wound conditions. The clinic offers outpatient follow-up care Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as well as inpatient wound consultations.

Your care team will focus on helping your wound heal, managing complications and supporting your recovery based on your needs.

For information, call 954-355-5722.

Broward Health North

Wound and Hyperbaric Center

The Wound and Hyperbaric Center at Broward Health North provides care for chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation, pressure injuries and traumatic injuries. Your care team includes physicians with advanced training in wound management and nurses trained in chronic wound care.

At your first visit, the team will take a close look at your wound and what may be causing it. From there, they will create a care plan based on your needs. Your plan may include:

• Diabetes education
• Laboratory testing
• Nutrition support
• Pain management
• Physical therapy
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Imaging, including MRI

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is also available for certain wounds and conditions, including diabetic wounds of the lower extremities, chronic bone infections, radiation injuries and some skin grafts and flaps.

For information, call 954-876-2760.

Broward Health Imperial Point

Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine

The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Broward Health Imperial Point provides care for difficult, non-healing wounds, including diabetic, vascular, pressure and trauma-related wounds, as well as radiation injuries.

At your first visit, the team will evaluate your wound and look for any health conditions that may be affecting healing. They will then create a treatment plan based on your needs.

Your care plan may include:

• Diabetes education
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Laboratory testing
• Nutrition support
• Pain management
• Physical therapy
• Imaging, including MRI

The center also offers ostomy services to help you care for your stoma and manage day-to-day needs. Services include education, care for skin problems around the stoma, pouch fitting and help choosing and ordering supplies.

For information, call 954-776-8920.