Martha Jefferson Wound Care Services, directed by Lewis V. Owens, MD, a board-certified vascular surgeon with special training in wound care, provides comprehensive wound treatment that is tailored for the individual's needs. Mary Mullins, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Wound Care Coordinator, says, "We focus on all aspects of wound care. Patients benefit from having available to them specialists in vascular surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, nursing, diabetes, physical therapy and nutrition. Our goal is to provide the patient with the right balance of specialized care that addresses a particular health needs so that the wound can heal and not recur."

Martha Jefferson Wound Care is now located at 510 Locust Avenue, which is just across Locust Avenue from the Cardwell entrance of Martha Jefferson Hospital. An appointment is necessary and may be made by calling (434) 982-8570. Patients may refer themselves, or may be referred by their primary care physician.

Office hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Friday: 7:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. Convenient parking, behind the building.

When to Call Martha Jefferson Wound Care

• Foot wounds resulting from diabetes
• Leg ulcers due to poor circulation
• Venous leg ulcers
• Pressure ulcers (bed sores)
• Non-healing surgical, trauma or radiation wounds
• Burns
• Cuts or other skin wounds that fail to show significant improvement in 4 weeks
• Wounds involving tendon, ligament, bone and/or joint

The multidisciplinary approach of our wound care services is effective for wounds that fail to heal, including:

• If you are not sure if you're in need of our services, talk with your physician or call us at (434) 982-8570.

Effective Treatment of Wounds

An array of treatment options are available and are selected based on your individual health needs. Our team of professionals stays abreast of new developments in wound care to ensure that the leates and most promising treatments are available to our patients. Some treatment approaches include:

• Debridement
• Infection control
• Local wound care
• Compression therapy
• Grafting
• Re-vascularization
• Orthotics
• Pressure-reducing devices
• Rehabilitative services
• Diabetes education
• Nutrition education