Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care™

Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care provides comprehensive care through its system of wound care centers for patients with acute and chronic wounds, burns, diabetic foot ulcers, venous ulcers and pressure ulcers. Penn North is recognized as a leading provider in the field of wound care.

• Centers staffed by full time wound care specialists.
• Wound care staff cross trained in Hyperbaric Medicine.
• (IP) developed over a dozen years of dedication to the advancement of wound healing science and treatment.
  

Our service includes:

• Billing assistance.
• Formulary Development (Ordering supplies and controlling supply costs).
• Quality control.
• Appropriate utilization of center time and resources.
• Policies and procedures.
• Physician guidelines and protocols.
• Marketing.
• Education (initial and ongoing).
• Development of a clinical research program.
• Hosting local and regional conferences.
• Establishment of an inpatient service.
• Electronic medical records interface with hospital system.

As a member of the Board of Directors of the WHS, Dr. Serena authored three of the current guidelines and participated in the consensus conferences sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Click here to download a Copy of Guidelines

• Penn North offers its own semi-annual CME course.
• Direct supervision and on-site proctoring.
• Chart review and on-site visits.
• Formulary for the out-patient clinic setting.

Acute Care

• In-patient consultation for patients with chronic wounds.

Comprehensive Ppressure Ulcer Prevention Program which includes:

• Ultrasonic evaluation for deep tissue injury.
• Dramatic reduction in length of stay in the acute care setting.
• Wound care formulary for pharmaceuticals, and devices.
• Savings in wound related supplies through our formularies.