Care for Chronic or Cancer-related Wounds

If you have a long-lasting (chronic) or cancer-related wound, our Wound Healing Center has the most experience in the region to help treat your condition. Located at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pa. and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg in Bethlehem, Pa., we are the longest operating center in the area. We have treated more than 16,000 wounds during the past six years and cared for 4,600 patients last year alone. The fact that we care for such a large number of people means our doctors and nurses have the experience to achieve the best results. Because of our expertise, we have a 90 percent healing rate and help patients heal faster than the national average. It’s why we’re certified by the American Academy of Wound Management.

Your treatment will include:

• The latest wound dressing techniques to care for wounds that result from burns, accidents, cancer and radiation therapy
• Advanced medications and therapies specially designed to enhance wound healing
• Access to specialists such as plastic, general and vascular surgeons, pain control experts, foot specialists (podiatrists and pedorthotists), family medicine physicians, nurses, educators, physical therapists and nutritionists
• Individualized patient and family education about wound care and prevention, nutrition and diet

Our team approach to your care means we work with you, your doctor and your family to heal your wounds. Our team sees patients who are hospitalized and those who need outpatient care. When you are discharged, we provide a seamless transition to our outpatient services to ensure your wound heals completely. Our goal is to heal your wound within 12 to 14 weeks and prevent your wound from coming back.

This page last updated 1/10/09 01:03 PM