McLaren Thumb Region's Wound Care Center Earns Center of Distinction Award

Members of McLaren Thumb Region's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center celebrate recognition as the recipient of the Center of Distinction award.

This distinction is awarded by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.

McLaren Thumb Region’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92% and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92% within 28 median days to heal. There were 555 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award and 278 achieved the honor. “The wound care team at McLaren Thumb Region is truly special. Our team is committed to quality care to improve patient healing,” said Matt Rick Interim CEO of McLaren Thumb Region. “They consistently excel in patient satisfaction and deliver great results for the patients we care for. I’m proud we are able to celebrate this recognition of their excellent work.”

McLaren Thumb Region's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is a member of the Healogics network of over 600 Wound Care Centers® and offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Advanced wound care modalities provided by our wound care experts include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies. The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100 percent oxygen to help progress the healing of the wound.

“The wound center team is comprised of a phenomenal group of clinical professionals with a tremendous support team,” said Angie Csanyi, RN, BSN, Clinical Program Director of McLaren Thumb Region's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. “The Center has been open for seven years and has successfully treated and healed over 1,850 patients. We are passionate about wound healing and are committed to providing the best care possible to our patients.”