Wound Care Center at The Kimball Institute

The body wants to heal itself. Sometimes it just needs a little more help. When the body can’t or won’t do its own healing, the specialists at the Wound Care Center can help. As experts in healing chronic and hard-to-heal wounds, they diagnose, treat and cure wounds caused by a variety of reasons. Whether you’re diabetic or bedridden, have poor circulation, or suffer from any condition that affects healthy wound-healing, the Wound Care Center at The Kimball Institute is here to help.

Frequent Questions

What is a non-healing wound?
Any wound that has not improved in four weeks, or has not completely healed in eight weeks.

Do you only treat chronic or non-healing wounds?
No. We also treat wounds caused by trauma, surgical complications or a variety of medical conditions. If wounds are slow-to-heal, serious complications such as infection, gangrene or loss of a limb may occur. These wounds also benefit from the Wound Care Center’s specialty care.

Who is most likely to suffer from chronic wounds?
Diabetics, people with spinal cord injuries, and patients with poor circulation including peripheral vascular disease, venous insufficiency, or collagen vascular disease are among the those most at-risk for chronic wounds.

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