Wound management
Call 630-275-7900For most people, wound healing is an ordinary, everyday process. But for some, it can become a serious medical issue requiring specialized care and extensive treatment. If you have wounds that haven't improved in four weeks or haven't completed healing in eight weeks, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital's wound care program can help. Our experts have achieved an average successful healing time of seven to 12 weeks, including healing wounds that have not responded to past treatment.
To schedule an appointment, call 630-275-7900.
Assessment & treatment
Our experts extensively assess your wound and overall health, looking thoroughly at issues that may have caused the wound or that may affect wound healing. An individualized treatment plan is then developed to stimulate healthy tissue growth. Our wound nurses support and educate patients and caregivers to continue wound care at home. In addition, we may provide resources for lifestyle adjustments to help with wound healing.
Throughout the process, with your permission, we'll keep your primary doctor informed of your wound treatment and progress. Patients continue seeing their primary doctor for all other health care needs.
Specialized care team
Our wound care experts are dedicated to helping chronic wounds heal and relieving the pain they cause. Since troublesome wounds are often associated with other underlying medical conditions, we provide the multi-disciplinary treatment you need to get better.
Your care team could include:
- General surgeons
- Infectious disease specialists
- Internists
- Podiatrists
- Reconstructive surgeons
- Vascular surgeons
- Diabetic educators
- Nutritional specialists
- Occupational therapists
- Physical therapists
- Psychologists
- Wound nurses
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Some wound patients may be candidates for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers 100 percent oxygen to patients through a pressurized chamber; room air contains about 21 percent oxygen. The combination of high pressure and pure oxygen increases the concentration of oxygen in the bloodstream, permeating deep into body tissues to promote healing. Patients with long-standing wounds typically need 20 to 25 treatments over the course of several weeks.
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital is home to the only multi-chamber therapy unit in DuPage County; it can treat up to four patients simultaneously.
Learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Advocate Health Care.
Outstanding patient experience
Watch Harold's story:
Pressure and oxygen delivered in a hyperbaric chamber helped heal an Advocate Good Samaritan patient's chronic post-surgical wound.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to change doctors if I am treated by your program?
No, you will still visit your regular doctor for all your other routine health care needs. With your permission, our specialists will maintain ongoing communication with your doctor and provide progress reports on your condition in regard to your wound treatment only.
Do I need a referral from my doctor to receive treatment?
You do not need a doctor's referral to begin treatment in our program unless you have an HMO.
Will insurance cover the costs of treatment?
Many health care plans will pay some or all of the cost. Please check with your insurance company for outpatient and physician coverage allowed with your plan.
Q: Where is the program located?
We are located on the ground floor of the West Pavilion of Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Valet parking is available. Contact us at 630-275-7900 if you have special needs or physical needs requiring assistance.
Our location
Wound Care - Advocate Good Samaritan West Pavilion
3815 Highland Ave.Downers Grove, IL 60515Get DirectionsGet care
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