Evidence Based Medicine Addresses a Growing Problem

Statistics show a tremendous need for wound care treatment. Each year, approximately 6 million Americans will suffer from problem wounds caused by diabetes, circulatory problems and many other conditions - with 1.1-1.8 million new cases each year. Compelling statistics include:

• 21 million Americans have diabetes
• 18.3% of people over 60 have diabetes
• 15% of all diabetics will develop problem wounds
• Patients with diabetes have a 15-fold increase in the risk of amputation and approximately 82,000 diabetics will undergo amputation each year

But there is hope. Studies have shown that wound care treatment facilities have reduced amputation rates and the length of hospital stays. Recent studies have shown that patients treated with a certified wound specialist have had better outcomes. In fact, the Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine team's closure rate is at an extraordinary 94% compared to the national benchmark of 79.5%.