The Wound Care Center at Monticello-Big Lake Hospital provides outpatient care to manage and treat all kinds of wounds, ostomies and related conditions. For millions of Americans, the aging process, diabetes and other conditions can lead to wounds that may take weeks, months or even years to heal. At Monticello-Big Lake Hospital, a nationally certified wound care specialist working with the patient’s physician spends time with each Wound Care Center patient to design an individualized treatment program to manage and heal wounds. A certified wound care specialist will evaluate your wound, review your medical history and general health, and may run blood tests to help develop a treatment plan that aggressively addresses the wounds healing and your individual needs.
Based on your treatment plan, you or your caregiver will be given detailed instructions on home care, dressing changes and ways to protect the wound from reoccurring. In order for the wound to heal, it is important to follow home care instructions, watch the progress of wound healing and keep your follow-up appointments.
The Wound Care Center will communicate with your personal physician to discuss treatment plans and healing progress. You may be referred to a dietician for nutritional support or a certified diabetic educator for assistance with glucose control.
The Wound Care Center offers:
- Mist Ultrasound Therapy
- Maggot Debridement Therapy
- Total Contact Casting
- Lymphedema Care
- Foot and Nail Care
- Ostomy Care and Education
If you have questions about the Wound Care Center at Monticello-Big Lake Hospital, or would like to schedule an appointment, call 763-271-2288. An order from your personal physician is not necessary to schedule an appointment.
Jennifer Storms, RN; Chris Fleming, RN, Certified Wound Care Specialist; and Nicole Schmidt, LPN provide care at Monticello-Big Lake Hospital's Wound Care Center.