Service Overview

If you have a wound that has not significantly improved during conventional treatment, you are not alone. Millions of Americans experience chronic or non-healing wounds.

You can improve your healing at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center, which provides expert wound care. We also treat other wounds that need special attention, such as follow-up care for trauma and burns.

Patients have access to some of the latest and most advanced wound care products and techniques:

  • The use of fluorescent imaging technology to identify the bacterial burden that may be present in chronic wounds.
  • Reduction of the bioburden or biofilm that frequently contributes to delayed wound healing. This includes specialized dressings and advanced skin substitutes that reduce the biofilm and promote faster wound healing.

Physician referral to this program is required. Health insurance companies and Medicare usually cover the costs of the treatments and most wound care supplies.

Certified Expertise

The WhidbeyHealth Wound Care program at our Medical Center is staffed by a team that includes a physician, a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse and a licensed practical nurse, all of whom have been trained and are certified in wound care.

Studies have shown that wounds heal faster and cost less when a certified wound care team is involved. Improvement is usually seen in the first week.

Dressing a wound on the foot
Wound Care Image

Some causes of chronic wounds:

  • Diabetes
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Poor Circulation
  • Immobility
  • Vascular Disease
  • Infection

Our Providers

Community Connection

As a Public Hospital District, WhidbeyHealth is owned by the taxpayers of Whidbey Island, and we are committed to providing local access to quality health care.

Comprehensive Care

WhidbeyHealth offers a broad range of flexible, patient-centric care in more than 25 service areas with convenient locations across the entire island from Oak Harbor to Clinton.

Close to Home

An exceptional team supports a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services so our community doesn’t have to travel off-island for many of their healthcare needs.