Wound/Ostomy Center

The Wound/Ostomy Center at Riverview Hospital provides comprehensive services for individuals requiring wound, ostomy, or continence care. Our goal is to provide patients with the resources, education, and individualized care to address their unique medical condition.

Wound Care

As a result of a medical condition such as diabetes, poor circulation, immobility, surgery, or trauma, some patients may suffer from wounds that are complicated or slow to heal. These wounds may require a more advanced assessment and treatment plan.

The staff at the Wound Ostomy Clinic includes a Nurse Practitioner certified in Wound Ostomy and Continence care, along with nursing staff also certified in these specialty areas.

All types of wounds are treated at the Wound Ostomy Clinic, and are not just limited to:

• Pressure ulcers
• Arterial ulcers
• Venous stasis ulcers
• Diabetic/Neuropathic ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Traumatic wounds
• Burns

Other services include:

• Fistula management
• Education

We utilize a comprehensive wound management approach, and use a model of care that includes collaboration with the patient, their family, and their healthcare providers.

We are on the cutting edge of wound care, and utilize multiple types of wound healing approaches:

• Topical dressings
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
• Compression Therapy
• Ultrasound
• Nutritional counseling
• Tobacco cessation
• Education

We treat acute and chronic wounds with excellent care for every patient, every time.