Time does not heal all wounds
If you have a wound that has not healed, consider seeking help from the Monterey Bay Wound Treatment Center (WTC) at Watsonville Community Hospital. The methods employed by the WTC have established an impressive record of healing wounds that others thought hopeless, including many that may have required amputation.
A specially-trained team of physicians, nurses, technologists, nutritionists, and physical therapists provide comprehensive, cost-effective wound care to patients with non-healing wounds resulting from:
- Diabetes
- Pressure Ulcers
- Circulatory Disorders
- Trauma
- Other Causes
Your Team of Specialists
Our staff is a unique team of multi-specialty physicians, nurses and therapists whose combined knowledge creates a multidisciplinary approach to wound management. We are dedicated to caring for people with wounds that have resisted traditional means of healing.
Working Together
Making the choice is the first important step in your treatment. Since the center focuses on wound care we will continue to consult your regular doctor for additional medical care and will keep him abreast of the progress you are making. Together, with you and your doctor, we offer promise for wounds that are difficult to heal.
Your First Visit
After referral by your primary care physician, our wound treatment doctors, nurses and therapists will evaluate your wound and review your medical history and general health. Depending on the origin of your wound you may have special tests to provide us with important information about the flow of blood, tissue oxygenation and whether or not infection is complicating the healing process.
Your Treatment Program
Once your test results are in, our team in concert with your primary care physician, will develop a treatment program based on your special needs. Your program will involve regular visits to the center to provide treatment, follow your progress, or make necessary changes in your treatment program. You will also be instructed in home wound care, dressing changes, and ways to protect yourself from further skin breakdown.
You are the Key in Your Treatment Program
Much of the success of your wound treatment depends on your level of commitment and participation. As an active member of your wound management team, you will need to follow directions carefully, watch your progress closely, and keep your appointments. Remember, your wound treatment staff is available to answer any questions concerning your treatment program.
Request more information about the Wound Treatment Center at Watsonville Community Hospital through the Contact Us section of our Web site or call us directly at 831-763-6043.