Specialized Solutions to Heal Chronic Wounds
When you have a wound that won’t heal, you deserve the expertise of a team that uses the latest innovations in wound care while keeping your whole health in mind. At the UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Wound Care Center in La Grange, we deliver advanced treatments for chronic and non-healing wounds that help most patients heal within 12 to 18 weeks.
Our multidisciplinary team of physicians, podiatrists, advanced practice nurses and registered nurses will work collaboratively with you, your family and your primary care physician at every step. With a full range of services — including oxygen therapy in a hyperbaric chamber — we’re committed to helping you heal.
La Grange’s Home for Leading-Edge Wound Care
We know chronic wounds can be resistant to many treatments and can remain non-healing for months or even years. Non-healing wounds can take a toll on the physical, mental and emotional health of you and those who care for you. That's why we combine best practices and innovative treatments with a focus on whole-person care. We happily will take on the most challenging wounds. we are dedicated to helping each patient find relief.
- About Our Wound Care
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Our UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Wound Care Center is located on the UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange hospital campus, making wound care more accessible in Chicago’s western suburbs.
We work with each patient to find the treatments and services that fit their unique needs, helping them heal chronic wounds and prevent wound recurrence.
While participating in our program, patients remain in their primary care physician’s care. Referring physicians are updated with ongoing progress reports, and our team will provide recommendations to additional specialists when applicable.
For more information about us or our program, please call 708-245-6655.
- Wounds We Treat
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We offer treatment options for a variety of wounds that result from multiple conditions, including:
- Arterial ulcers
- Burns
- Delayed healing ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Lower leg ulcers
- Post-operative infections
- Pressure ulcers
- Skin infections
- Skin tears and lacerations
- Slow or non-healing surgical wounds
- Radiation injuries
- Venous stasis ulcers
No matter how your wound occurred, rest assured that we’ll help you recover.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
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Some wounds need more oxygen to heal so we offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). HBOT is a painless, proven treatment that works in concert with other wound care treatments. It works by supplying the body with a high dose of oxygen which reduces wound swelling, improves immune system function and builds new blood vessels, ultimately resulting in faster and more robust wound healing.
During HBOT, you enter a hyperbaric chamber to breathe in 100% oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure.
HBOT is an effective option for:
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Radiation injuries
- Chronic bone infections
- Preparation and preservation of compromised skin grafts and flaps
We’ll work with you one-on-one to understand your wound and determine whether HBOT is a good fit for you.
- Healing Care Plans and Treatments
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Along with HBOT, our wound healing care plans include specific services like:
- Bioengineered tissue
- Compression therapy
- Debridement
- Dermatopathology and biopsy
- Edema control
- Infection control
- Offloading
- Specialty dressings and wraps
- Topical medications
- Vascular disease screening
Our multidisciplinary team will tailor your wound care plan with whichever treatments will best help your wound heal.
- Wellness and Prevention Services
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We’re committed to helping you take charge of your whole-person health with wellness and prevention services like:
- Diabetes education
- Follow-up care to minimize recurrence
- Nutritional support
- Pain assessment and management
- Patient and family education
- Supportive care from our Spiritual Ambassadors and Mission Integration team
You may be asked to visit our wound center regularly for specialized treatments so that we can document your healing progress. We will also instruct you on how to care for your wound at home to protect against further injury.
- Wound Care That Exceeds National Benchmarks
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We pride ourselves on patient safety and quality outcomes. Our results exceed national averages.
- 90% of our patients heal their wounds within 8 to 10 weeks (2 weeks shorter than the national average)
- Our amputation rate is less than 1% (the national benchmark is 3%)
Find Trusted Wound-Care Specialists Just a Click Away
If you’re in need of wound care, finding the right doctor is the first step to feeling whole again. Your path to good health starts here.
Expert Wound Care Near You
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Wound Care Center La Grange
A hospital department of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange
Start Here to Begin Healing
With leading-edge treatments and experienced wound care experts all close to home in La Grange, there’s no reason to live with a chronic wound. Take the first step toward feeling whole again and call to schedule an appointment with our team today.