Rationale...

Statistics show a great need for wound care centers. Each year approximately 5 million Americans will suffer from chronic wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems or many other conditions.

Studies have shown that wound care treatment facilities have reduced amputation rates significantly and reduced the frequency and length of hospital stays. Most patients do get better with healing occurring more than 85% of the time. Treatment varies, but a typical course of treatment lasts 10-12 weeks.

Related statistics…

• 1.5 million people in this country who suffer from chronic wounds have diabetic ulcers;
• 2.5 million people have pressure ulcers;
• 1 million people have venous stasis (circulatory) Ulcers;
• 15% of all diabetics will develop chronic wounds;
• Patients with diabetes have a 15-fold increase in the risk of amputation and approximately 60,000 diabetics in this country will undergo amputation each year;
• One half of all diabetics have or will develop neuropathy, which can lead to injuries, sores, chronic infections, gangrene or amputations;
• The American Diabetes Association estimates that diabetes-related amputations could be reduced by 50 percent if patients were routinely tested for neuropathy, educated to prevent injury or complications and provided related ancillary services.