Two wound care specialists from Davis Health System advanced their skills by attending the Wild on Wounds (WOW) conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Emily Starks, APRN, FNP-C and Rebecca Depew, APRN, FNP-CNP joined this national event focused on improving patient outcomes.

“We learned new, advanced wound and ostomy care treatments and technologies to better care for patients,” Starks said. “We’re bringing this knowledge back to our team to enhance the care we provide, ensuring we remain at the forefront of wound care management.”

The wound care programs at Davis Medical Center in Elkins and Broaddus Hospital in Philippi offer services on specific days. The Elkins clinic is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while Philippi provides care on Thursdays.

“Wound care is critically important for people with diabetes or chronic diseases due to their increased risk of developing non-healing wounds,” Broaddus Chief Administrative Officer Dana Gould said. “We invest in the professional development of our wound care team because they deliver a vital specialized service close to home.”

The programs provide advanced assessment and treatment for various non-healing or slow-healing wounds, including therapies like specialized dressings, diabetic foot ulcer management, infection prevention, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and patient education.

For more information about DHS Wound Care programs, call 304-637-3894 (Elkins) or 304-470-4122 (Philippi).