WoundCentrics partners with local physician as Medical Director for Cornerstone Hospital of West Monroe

Dr. Lisa Post, Medical Director

WoundCentrics has announced that Lisa Post, M.D., has joined the company and will serve as the Medical Director for inpatient and outpatient wound care and hyperbaric medicine at Cornerstone Hospital of West Monroe. She began providing services at Cornerstone’s Long Term Acute Care Hospital on May 11, 2022.

Dr. Post graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree and continued on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. After working as a dietician, she attended Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and earned her Doctor of Medicine in 2014.

Dr. Post is an experienced physician that has been providing clinical care in the Shreveport, Ruston, and West Monroe area since 2014. She completed specialized wound care and hyperbaric medicine training earlier this year at Wound Care University in New Braunfels, Texas.

“We are pleased that Dr. Post has joined WoundCentrics and will be filling a vital role as the Medical Director for the wound care programs at Cornerstone Hospital in West Monroe, LA,” stated Rodney Franklin, Chief Executive Officer at WoundCentrics. “Her background in emergency medicine, as a hospitalist, dietician and wellness specialist, and diabetic educator are strong building blocks for a well-rounded wound care physician,” said Marcus Gitterle, WoundCentrics Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Post is accepting new patients at the Cornerstone Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center.

 Patients can call the clinic at 318.397.6360 for an appointment.

Roosevelt Warm Springs Hospitals Engages WoundCentrics to Implement its Advanced Wound Care Services Program

The historic Roosevelt Warm Springs Hospitals, part of the state of Georgia’s academic health system, August University Health, has signed a management services agreement with WoundCentrics to provide advanced inpatient wound care services to patients in its rehabilitation and specialty hospital.

Founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1927 as a polio rehabilitation facility, Roosevelt Warm Springs continues it’s mission to restore function today through it’s two specialized care facilities in Warm Springs, Georgia.

The Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care Hospital provides services to the more medically complex patients, including patients that have developed severe wounds. WoundCentrics will augment the current wound care team with specially trained wound care physicians and mid-level providers who will implement its advanced wound care program, ensuring state-of-the-art wound care for the Warm Springs patients. WoundCentrics will coordinate wound care across the continuum of care in order to provide the same level of wound care services to the rehabilitation hospital patients as well. 

“We are excited to be joining the care team of such a prestigious institution. WoundCentrics has a long history of providing evidenced based wound care to long term acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities that result in improved patient outcomes,” stated Dr. Marcus Gitterle, WoundCentrics Chief Medical Officer.

“The leadership team at Warm Springs has demonstrated their engagement and commitment to providing the highest quality of care throughout the exploratory stage of this agreement and now we are excited to begin providing our services,” added Stuart Oertli, Chief Operating Officer for WoundCentrics.

Dr. Paul Spiller joins WoundCentrics to provide wound care services in Central Texas

Local primary care physician and wound care specialist Dr. Paul Spiller has joined WoundCentrics and began providing wound care services to WoundCentrics’ partner hospitals and post-acute facilities in the greater Austin area on May 9, 2022. 

Dr. Spiller completed his undergraduate education at Clemson University in South Carolina before graduating medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia. He then completed a Family Practice Residency program at University of Alabama at Huntsville, Alabama. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. 

Dr. Spiller worked as a physician in the Carolinas before relocating to the Round Rock, Texas area. Upon joining the WoundCentrics team, he completed Wound Care University at WoundCentrics corporate office in New Braunfels, Texas. Wound Care University is a combination of a 40 hour Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society approved hyperbaric medicine certification course and an interactive training and shadowing curriculum for advanced wound care. 

“We are excited to add a quality wound care specialist like Dr. Spiller to our team in the Round Rock and Austin markets,” said David Jones, FNP-C and Regional Director of Operations for WoundCentrics. 

“Dr. Spiller will bring a high level of compassionate wound care and expertise to the patients with wound care conditions that we assist our partner facilities to manage,” Jones said. 

Texas Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Regional Wound Care Center holds Community Open House

Texas Cardiac & Vascular Institute (TCVI) and Regional Wound Care of Corpus Christi (RWC) held a combined community Open House to introduce their specialized clinical teams to the local Corpus Christi healthcare and business community Wednesday, March 23.

In coordination with the community open house event, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new TCVI Vascular Clinic and was attended by local healthcare organizations, physicians and Corpus Christi City Council members Ben Molina, Bela Huerta with State Representative, Todd Hunter Office, United Chamber of Commerce Corpus Christi Vice President Esther Pokladnik, UCCCC Membership Engagement Director, Efrain Franco and UCCCC Chamber Champion, Irene Burg with Frost Bank.

Regional Wound Care and the Texas Cardiac & Vascular Institute are co-located at 1533 5th Street, Corpus Christi, TX. began to see patients with vascular problems in the office-based outpatient clinic last fall. The Texas Cardiac & Vascular Institute’s mission is to provide the highest quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in an optimal, state-of-the-art environment.

Jason A. Yoho, MD and Medical Director for TCVI is a highly regarded, Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist that specializes in minimally invasive, non-surgical therapy for heart and peripheral vascular disease. He has advanced training in both complex coronary and peripheral vascular intervention, including critical limb ischemia. He is a specialist in peripheral vascular disease treatment including atherectomy and stenting and specializes in the treatment of chronic occluded arteries. Additionally, Dr. Yoho participates in clinical research and clinical education, helping other physicians learn new and advanced techniques. He currently is the Principal Investigator in a multitude of studies involving the efficacy of minimally invasive coronary and peripheral interventions.

Dr. Yoho is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. During his years of cardiovascular practice, Dr. Yoho has proven to be a patient-focused, experienced cardiologist committed to serving the communities of South-Central Texas, including Corpus Christi, Seguin, New Braunfels, and San Antonio. Dr. Yoho brings extensive cardiology experience along with innovative interventional care for cardiac and endovascular disease to the patients and communities he serves.

TCVI has global collaborations with leading physicians and innovative medical industry manufacturers and can deliver advanced treatment via minimally invasive, outpatient procedures in the Corpus Christi region.

Rapid advancement in technology enables innovative diagnostic testing and minimally invasive treatments in an outpatient setting to better serve the patients in the community.

“By performing advanced, cutting-edge treatments in an outpatient, office-based facility we are able to provide state-of-the-art treatments where patients often only pay a fraction of the out-of-pocket cost as compared to other larger facilities,” according to the Dr. Jason Yoho, Medical Director of TCVI.

TCVI is managed by WoundCentrics, a full-service management company that provides integrated wound care services in the local hospitals, post-acute facilities and manages the Regional Wound Care Center.

Regional Wound Care Center of Corpus Christi is dedicated to the treatment and healing of challenging, multi-factorial, non-healing wounds, typically referred to as chronic wounds. These wounds, if not managed properly and healed, can lead to amputation and loss of quality of life for patients. Regional Wound Care Center was founded 10 years ago and is co-located with TCVI.

Regional Wound Care Center is staffed with doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses and techs that are extensively trained in wound care and using advanced modalities like Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to avoid amputations and heal wounds.

Types of wounds seen at RWCC include diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and arterial and venous wounds.

RWCC recently underwent a renovation to update the facility with new flooring, paint and added treatment rooms to provide more capacity and better patient flow that will improve patient through-put.

“Our goal is to provide patients with the best quality wound care with positive outcomes,” stated Chamarie Atkinson, Program Director of Regional Wound Care Center. “Our highly trained clinical staff is focused on managing patients and coordinating care utilizing our wound care training and advanced modalities and therapies to heal wounds and prevent amputations. And our renovated facility is state-of-the-art for our patients and staff.”

Regional Wound Care Center and The Texas Cardiac & Vascular Institute are accepting new patients and are open Monday – Friday, 8am to 5pm. To Refer patient to Regional Wound Care Center, call 361.371.5544 or visit the website at regionalwoundcare.com

To refer patients to TCVI call 361.266.2233 or visit texascardiacandvascular.com

WoundCentrics was founded 13 years ago in San Antonio, Texas. The company has grown to have a large regional footprint, operating in ten states and in more than ninety-two facilities. Through its physician employment group, Physician’s Unity, it employs seventy-two providers and more than seventy-five other clinical, administrative, and support staff. In 2019, WoundCentrics founded Wound Care University to provide state-of-the-art wound care training and development for wound care clinicians, including an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved course for new hyperbaric clinicians (woundcareuniversity.com).

WoundCentrics to Support NALTH Spring Clinical Educational Conference

WoundCentrics has announced that it will attend the National Association of Long-Term Hospitals Spring 2022 Clinical Education & Annual Member Meeting in Glendale, Arizona April 20-22.   WoundCentrics is an Advocate Partner of NALTH and a long-time member of the organization.

After a 2-year hiatus for NALTH's in person educational meetings due to the Covid 19 pandemic, WoundCentrics is excited to be supporting the conference in person and reconnect with other members.  WoundCentrics will display in the marketing booth area during the conference and provide information on their unique integrated wound care services designed specifically for the LTACH.

The Conference Agenda highlights for the Clinical Educational meeting include:

  • The Healthcare System -- Post Pandemic: A New State of the Industry

  • Recovery After Transfer from Hospital to LTACH (RAFT) -- Study for COVID-19

  • Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)

  • Comorbidities: Dialysis and Vent Weaning

  • Post ICU Syndrome: COVID

  • Tracheostomy

WoundCentrics own Dr. Marcus Gitterle will participate in NALTH's new Chief Medical Officer Clinical Program and Dinner that will focus on the key issues for medical leadership in the LTACH setting.  A stated goal for the CMO meeting is to review the literature on outcomes and the group will develop recommended LTACH standards.

“The CMO Clinical Program and Dinner will be an excellent opportunity for the LTACH physician leadership to meet and discuss the best practices and clinical standards for patients,” Dr. Marcus Gitterle, CMO for WoundCentrics explained.  “With the challenges of Covid 19 pandemic and the increased high acuity of the LTACH patients, the clinical exchange among LTACH medical officers should be well attended and provide useful insights for CMOs.”

"We are excited to be able to see our fellow NALTH members in person again and share the changing wound care trends we have seen in the LTACH setting over the past two years since we last met,” stated Stuart Oertli, Chief Operating Officer for WoundCentrics and a long time LTACH administrator.

WoundCentrics Operations Team adds Experience and Expertise

WoundCentrics, a full-service wound care management company located in New Braunfels, Texas, has announced the addition of new managers to the operational and training teams to deliver its comprehensive integrated wound care services. 

Sara Holtman, RN, BSN, CWCA, Director of Education 

Sara has been named the Director of Education for WoundCentrics and manages the company education and training programs through Wound Care University. Sara was a founding member of WoundCentrics and grew clinical operations with the Long-Term Care Hospital clients.  She left the company to work in Hospital management before her return to WoundCentrics in the education role. 

“Sara brings extensive wound care knowledge and managerial experience to our education team and will lead the growth of Wound Care University,” said Dr. Marcus Gitterle, Chief Medical Officer.   

Kimberly Ford, MBA-MH, BSN, MHA and CWCA, Dir. of IP  

Kimberly joined the company last summer as Director of Inpatient Services. In her role, Kim will implement Inpatient services at the newest Christus Santa Rosa Hospital client in San Marcos. Kim has extensive inpatient wound care nursing background that will help her focus on the development of Wound Centrics’ Hospital Inpatient Wound Care Services with all clients. 

Vice-President of Operations Ben Simpson said “Kimberly brings a strong background and experience to our inpatient wound care services offering.  She will lead our clients to build on their existing wound teams to help ensure quality inpatient wound care for patients.” 

Lindsey Randolph, MBA, Assistant Director of Outpatient Operation 

Linsey began her work at WoundCentrics January 2022 to assist with growing and developing Outpatient Services for Wound Centrics.  She had been working as an administrator for the V.A. hospital system in San Antonio and brings her knowledge of health care and managerial experience to the company’s operations team. 

“Adding Lindsey to our operations team, we are committed to delivering our full integrated wound care services to each client and every patient we serve” Simpson stated.  “Lindsey will support our growth and assist in delivering support to current and future partners.” 

WoundCentricswas founded 13 years ago in San Antonio, Texas to deliver a unique integrated wound care services model to the healthcare industry.  The company has grown to have a large regional footprint, operating in ten states and in more than ninety-two facilities. Through its physician employment group, Physician’s Unity, it employs sixty-four providers and more than seventy-five other clinical, administrative, and support staff. In 2019, WoundCentrics founded Wound Care University to provide state-of-the-art wound care training and development for wound care clinicians, including an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved course for new hyperbaric clinicians.

WoundCentrics Shellie Torres to lead Lubbock Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management

Shellie Torres, Director of Human Resources
Shellie Torres, Director of Human Resources

Shellie Torres, the Director of Human Resources for WoundCentrics, assumes the role of President of the Lubbock Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management for the 2022 term. She served the past year as the President-Elect for the organization and began her new term in January.

Shellie will provide leadership to the local chapter including serving as a voting member of the state council, serve as the chairperson for the Board of Directors, conduct business of the chapter, preside over all activities of all officers and directors and standing committees, monitor accounting and chapter funds and lead the short- and long-term planning of the organization.

The local website claims that the Lubbock Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) serves the West Texas area. And while affiliated with National SHRM, the chapter operates independently to provide a wide variety of professional development and networking opportunities for the Lubbock area HR professionals to grow together. The Chapter's diverse membership represents large and small corporations and organizations in the area and ranges in experience from entry level to senior level individuals.

Wound Care University Announces 2022 HBO Medicine Course Schedule

Wound Care University Announces 2022 HBO Medicine Course Schedule

Wound Care University has announced the 2022 schedule of course offerings for the 40-Hour Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine Course approved by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) for health care providers.

This five-day, 40-hour live course is designed to equip health care providers with a base of knowledge in Hyperbaric Medicine and advanced wound care management. Approved by the UHMS as an Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine, this course is taught by our nationally recognized physicians who actively work in wound care and hyperbaric medicine every day.

The Hyperbaric training course will be held in-person in New Braunfels, Texas (just outside of San Antonio, Texas) and the course is available for live streaming.

The HBO Medicine Course is designed for physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, registered respiratory therapists, physical therapists, physician assistants, emergency medical technicians (EMT), and paramedics involved in advanced wound care management.

To learn more and register for the HBOT Course visit the Wound Care University website at https://woundcareuniversity.com/introhbo/
To learn more about WoundCentrics, Inc. visit www.woundcentrics.com

Next Course: January 10-14, 2021 in New Braunfels, Texas

UPCOMING 2022
COURSE DATES:

JANUARY 10-14
FEBRUARY 14-18
MARCH 14-18
APRIL 11-15
MAY 9-13
JUNE 13-17
JULY 11-15
AUGUST 15-19
SEPTEMBER 12-16
OCTOBER 10-14
NOVEMBER 14-18
DECEMBER 12-16

Veteran Plastic Surgeon and Wound Care Physician Joins WoundCentrics in San Antonio

Veteran Plastic Surgeon and Wound Care Physician Joins WoundCentrics in San Antonio

John L. Baeke, M.D. has joined WoundCentrics and will serve as the Medical Director for the Christus Santa Rosa Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at the Westover Hills Campus. As a plastic surgeon, he will also provide reconstructive services as well as cosmetic surgery to patients in the San Antonio market.

The Kansas native received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine; completed his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.  Dr. Baeke served as a Commander in the U.S. Navy Medical Corp.

Dr. Baeke has had a long and distinguished career as a surgeon in Kansas City and more recently had a successful plastic surgery and wound care practice in the Lompoc/Santa Ynez Valley, California area.

Earlier in Dr. Baeke's career, he developed a medical center burn unit and a wound care center; was an advisor to Johnson & Johnson Wound Care division; was one of the original investigators for the KCI Wound V.A.C.; taught at the university level; lectured on the national stage; published in peer-reviewed journals; received patents for improvements to breast implant design; and testified in Washington, D.C. as an FDA clinical investigator.

Upon his relocation to Texas, Dr. Baeke completed the Wound Care University course.  He was recently credentialed at Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals and is currently accepting patients at the Wound and Hyperbaric Center located at 1121 State Hwy 151, Plaza 2, Suite 300, San Antonio, Texas 78251.

"We are very excited to have someone with the level of experience and talent that Dr. Baeke brings join our team of wound care and limb salvage experts in San Antonio. Patients will love Dr. Baeke's bedside manner, and his physician colleagues will appreciate the collaboration he brings to the care they already provide."

WoundCentrics was founded 12 years ago in San Antonio, Texas. The company has grown to have a large regional footprint, operating in ten states and in more than ninety-two facilities. Through its physician employment group, Physician’s Unity, it employs sixty-four providers and more than seventy-five other clinical, administrative, and support staff. In 2019, WoundCentrics founded Wound Care University to provide state-of-the-art wound care training and development for wound care clinicians, including an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved course for new hyperbaric clinicians (www.woundcareuniversity.com). To learn more about WoundCentrics visit the website at www.woundcentrics.com 

New Office in New Braunfels, TX

New Office in New Braunfels, TX

WoundCentrics, LLC, recently relocated to its new corporate offices located at 2124 Gabriel’s Place, Suite 101, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. 

The office provides more than 5,000 square feet of office space that will enable WoundCentrics to support its continued growth throughout Texas and the other ten states where it provides wound care services. 

“After nearly two years of development and construction, we are excited to relocate into our new offices. In addition to offices, the new space will house approximately 2000 square feet of education and conference space to support the growth of our wound care training and education programs which we offer under the name Wound Care University™.” 

WoundCentrics was founded 12 years ago in San Antonio, Texas. The company has grown to have a large regional footprint, operating in 10 states and in more than 92 facilities. Through its physician employment group, Physician’s Unity, it employs more than 60 providers and m 75 other clinical, administrative, and support staff. In 2019, WoundCentrics founded Wound Care University in collaboration with Physician’s Unity to provide state-of-the-art wound care training and development for wound care clinicians, including an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society (UHMS) approved 40-hour course for new hyperbaric clinicians For more information visit www.woundcareuniversity.com