Center treats underlying causes of chronic wounds
The Chronicle Telegram reports on chronic wounds tied to diabetes and poor circulation. Luis Velez, 69, has a four inch leg wound after three failed skin grafts, illustrating the long battle many Americans face with nonhealing wounds and underlying health issues.
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Luis Velez
Velez
Lorain
Cheryl Sofonia
Lorain Ohio opens fifth Regional Wound Care Center
The Regional Wound Care Center at 3700 Kolbe Road Lorain operates 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays with five surgeons led by Dr. Vicente Poblete. The center treats chronic wounds via debridement and integrated care, addressing diabetes and circulatory issues. Since opening, it has treated 66 patients in two months and serves a national network managed by Curative Health Services.
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HUCK hum / GHRO
J. Vincente Poblete
Community Health Partners
Lorain
Luis Velez
Dona Jones
R.N
Kolbe Road
Velez
29Th
Pearl Avenue
Lorain Center
Ohio
Curative Health Services
Curative
Sofonia
Vicente Poblete
Integrated wound centers offer single-location care
The growing wound center model combines in hospital testing and specialist care with home wound care and nutrition. It treats the wound within the patient’s overall health context, with podiatrists and vascular surgeons involved to address underlying conditions like diabetes.
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Wound Center
Sofonia
Dream of a girl president inspires support and praise
Letters from readers encourage a 13 year old girl who wishes to be president, praising ambition and equality. Illinois State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka commends her dream and urges perseverance amid doubt, noting women’s progress in politics and the value of service to the nation.
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Abby
United States
America
Illinois
Girs
Dear Amy Advice Column on Nursing Theft and Teen Social Turns
A reader reports a private nurse offering to buy prescribed Percocet after helping in a Toronto clinic. Amy advises informing the physician to protect other patients and seek help for the nurse. A 16-year-old asks about peers using him. Amy urges joining activities and avoiding the in-crowd while using the car to meet healthy peers.
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Amy
Toronto
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