When Should I Consider Using the Wound Care Center? If you have a wound that is not significantly better in a month, or healed entirely in two months, you should ask your doctor about AtlantiCare Wound Healing Center.
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Please select from the links below to learn about our program:

• About Our Team
• Who Needs Wound Care?
• What to Expect
• Insurance Coverage
• Program Locations & Contact Information
  • Egg Harbor Township, NJ
  • Hammonton, NJ

AN EXPERIENCED TEAM

Patients referred to the Wound Care Center program benefit from a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach. Integrating a team of wound care professionals increases the level of care, improves patients compliance and clinical outcomes.  

We Specialize in Healing Chronic Wounds: If you're suffering from a non-healing wound, you're not alone. Every year, chronic wounds, caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other conditions, keeps millions of Americans just like you from doing things they love to do. The Center for Wound Care can help you get your life back. Our unique multidisciplinary team of dedicated doctors and nurses treat more of these wounds than anyone else.  Many patients find wounds that have resisted healing after months and even years of traditional treatment can be treated. It's all we do. In fact, for most patients, the Center for Wound Care program leaves them completely healed in just a few months.

WHO NEEDS WOUND CARE?

	The Wound Healing Center can help patients with all chronic wounds, including: - Diabetic wounds - Venous stasis ulcers - Pressure ulcers - Arterial insufficiency ulcers - Soft tissue radionecrosis - Osteomyelitis Call 1-888-569-1000 for more information.

There are a variety of circumstances in which a person may need wound care. They include, but are not limited to:

• Diabetic wounds
• Pressure Ulcers
• Surgical Wounds
• Venous Statis Ulcers
• Burns
• Osteomyelitis
• Soft tissue radionecrosis and osteoradionecrosis from effects of radiation therapy
• Arterial insufficiency
• Traumatic wounds
• Other non-healing wounds

WHAT TO EXPECT

Your Healing Program: When your test results are in, we'll put together a treatment program based on your special needs. This program will include regular visits to the AtlantiCare Wound Healing Center to provide treatment, evaluate progress and make any changes that might be needed. You (or your care-giver) will be given detailed instructions in home care, nutrition, dressing (bandage) changes and protecting the wound from further injury.

You're a Vital Part of the Program: Much of the success of your treatment depends on you. You must keep your appointments, follow directions carefully and watch your progress closely between visits. At any time you or your family members have questions, our staff is available. In fact, we encourage you to ask questions.

How We Work With Your Doctor: The AtlantiCare Wound Healing Center works with your personal doctor, just like any other medical specialist. We'll discuss your treatment program with your doctor and keep him or her updated on your progress, unless instructed otherwise. Remember, you'll need to keep seeing your doctor for routine medical care.

The Team Approach Treatment of non-healing wounds:A variety of treatment options are available depending on type and severity of a wound. Treatment may include the following:

• Infectious disease management
• Physical therapy
• Vascular evaluation
• Laboratory evaluation
• Nutritional management
• Pain management
• Diabetic education
• Nuclear medicine
• Radiology
• Debridement
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

INSURANCE COVERAGE

Most often Medicare and Medicaid reimburse for approved procedures. Many health plans cover the Wound Care Center treatment. Your coverage depends on your specific plan. Be sure to bring your insurance cards with you when you visit the center.

PROGRAM LOCATIONS & CONTACT INFORMATION

Egg Harbor Township, NJ
AtlantiCare Health Park
Building 700, Suite 701
(Located next to the AtlantiCare Surgery Center)
2500 English Creek Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Phone: 1-888-569-1000 or 609-407-2205

Hammonton, NJ
219 N. White Horse Pike
Hammonton, NJ 08037

Phone: 1-888-569-1000 or 609-704-3388