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Physicians, leaders, and clinicians at UH St. John Medical Center are proud to announce that the St. John Advanced Wound Center has earned the President’s Circle Award, Healogics highest honor recognizing Wound Care Centers® that demonstrate exceptional performance in clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and operational excellence.
Back Row: Dena Snezek (MA), Susan Conkle (RN), Dr. Anthony Bacevice, Melissa Schlabach (Program Director), Dr. David Novotny (Medical Director), Henry Smith (Healogics Clinical Director of Operations), Brian Monter (President and Chief Operating Officer UH West Market), Heidi Filer (Director of Operations and Clinical Services) Toni Majer (Wound Care Liaison), Terri Sedlak (RN). Front Row: Shannon McDonald (RN), Michelle Matejcik (Clinical Nurse Manager), Jamie Weese (RN), Amanda Ambroz (RN)
The President’s Circle Award is presented annually to a select group of Wound Care Centers® within the Healogics national network that achieve sustained, top-tier performance across key quality measures, reflecting a continued commitment to patient-centered care and healing excellence.
In addition to receiving this top honor, the St. John Advanced Wound Center also earned Center of Excellence and Center of Distinction.
“I am incredibly proud of the St. John Advanced Wound Center team for their consistent dedication to delivering both high quality and compassionate care,” said Melissa Schlabach, Program Director. “We see our Patients on a weekly basis, and they become part of our family. Many of our patients have been living with chronic wounds for years. When they come to us, and we heal those wounds, it is a life-changing experience. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to improve our patients’ quality of life and being recognized for work we are truly passionate about is a bonus.”
The St. John Advanced Wound Center is a member of the Healogics network of over 600 Wound Care Centers® and offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds.
Advanced wound care modalities may include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings, and growth factor therapies. The St. John Advanced Wound 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.
The St. John Advanced Wound Center is located at the Westshore Professional Center, 29160 Center Ridge Rd. Suite S, Westlake, Ohio. To schedule an appointment, call (440) 827-5300. No referral is necessary.
For more than 30 years, Healogics has led the nation in advanced wound care, transforming lives through evidence-based treatment and innovation. Guided by its mission to FIND. TREAT. HEAL.™, Healogics partners with hospitals and health systems across the country to deliver specialized care for patients with chronic wounds. Backed by the world’s largest wound care outcomes database and the Wound Science Initiative, Healogics continues to advance research and set new standards in healing. Learn more at www.healogics.com.
