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Wound Care

The Facts

1 in 4 Families

has a family member with a chronic wound. People living with diabetes, heart disease or a vascular disorder may be more likely to develop a chronic wound. 

4 in 10 Americans

reported delaying medical appointments during the pandemic. And now, these delays in care have been associated with a 50 percent increase in amputations. 

7 million Americans

are living with a chronic wound. Wound care centers like ours improved healing through advanced treatments. 

While wound care is a relatively new field of medicine, it is a much-needed program that is quickly gaining ground. Highpoint Health – Sumner's program has seen patients come for treatment from as far away as Cookeville and Ashland City. General Surgeon Brandon Mewbourne, MD, serves as medical director of the program.

Highpoint Health Wound Care is made up of a team of professionals that includes:

  • Physicians and surgeons with advanced training in wound management
  • Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
  • Certified technicians who perform various studies and therapies
  • Experienced staff to assist with appointments, obtaining referrals from your physician and health insurance processing

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