FirstHealth Richmond Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. - FirstHealth of the Carolinas is pleased to announce that FirstHealth Richmond Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services.

Healogics Names FirstHealth Richmond a Center of Distinction

The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92%. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional care and dedication demonstrated by the Center's physicians, leaders and clinicians.

"This recognition reflects the unwavering commitment of our entire team to delivering exceptional wound care," said Peter Tucich, M.D., medical director of FirstHealth Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center.

"Achieving the Center of Distinction award is not just a milestone-it's a reflection of our dedication to clinical excellence, patient-centered care, and continuous improvement. We are honored to serve our community with compassion and innovation every day."

The FirstHealth Richmond Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center is a member of the Healogics network of more than 600 Wound Care Centers® and offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds.

Specialized Treatments for Chronic and Non-Healing Wounds

Advanced wound care modalities provided by our wound care experts include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies. FirstHealth Richmond Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, an advanced treatment that can help accelerate healing in select chronic wounds by increasing oxygen delivery to affected tissue.

"We are so excited to be recognized as a center of distinction again this year," said Hazel Seibles, program director. "Our staff and providers are dedicated to taking the best possible care to the patients we serve. Healing wounds is what we do, and we are very please to be recognized for the outstanding job we do each day."

About Healogics

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Healogics is the nation's wound healing expert. Last year, over 300,000 patients received advanced wound care through a network of over 600 Wound Care Centers®. Healogics also partners with over 300 skilled nursing facilities to care for patients with chronic wounds and provides inpatient consults at more than 60 partner hospitals.

As the industry leader, Healogics has the largest repository of chronic wound-specific patient data in the country. The Healogics Wound Science Initiative offers peer-reviewed research and advanced analytics in the pursuit of better outcomes and a better way to provide care.