Houston’s Healers: Approaching 20 Years of Wound Care
March 17, 2008
The Memorial Hermann Wound and Lymphedema Center
Houston, Texas
The Memorial Hermann Wound and Lymphedema Center Houston, Tex, will soon mark its 20th anniversary. Opened as the Hermann Center for Hyperbaric Medicine in 1989 with one nurse and a technical staff, it evolved in response to the needs of patients and the changing field of wound care. Wound healing (which includes a venous stasis clinic) and lymphedema divisions were added to the center’s operations in response to the lack of facilities available for patient referrals requiring chronic wound care.
The center has met many challenges from educating the staff to integrating computer technology, operating with a small advertising budget, and adjusting to changes in Medicare.
TWC asked Vonda Wall, Administrative Director Outpatient Diagnostic and Procedural Services for Memorial Hermann Hospital, to fill in some of the details of the center’s operations.
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There is new bandage that just came out on the market that is revolutionizing wound care. It’s called KytoStat. KytoStat is as easy to use as a regular bandage, and all you have to do is apply it to the wound with pressure. The bandage stops the bleeding immediately. Additionally, red blood cells are drawn to the bandage, creating a seal over the wound that forms a tight bond. You can find more information at http://www.kytostat.com.