The RUSH Approach to Wound Care
If you have a hard-to-heal wound or ulcer due to diabetes, vein issues or other causes, we can help you find relief.
At RUSH, we effectively heal more than 95% of the wounds we treat. We also aim to heal your wound as quickly as possible so your quality of life can improve as well.
Our experienced wound care specialists will develop a personalized treatment plan for you based on the type of wound you have, as well as your medical history, diagnostic tests and preferences. Treatments vary but may include medications, skin grafts, skin substitutes, and hyperbaric oxygen treatment (available at our Aurora location).
You will also see your wound specialist on a weekly basis for wound debridement, or removal of dead tissue that hinders wound healing.
Meet our wound care providers
RUSH Excellence in Wound Care
- Tailored wound care: RUSH has different types of specialists who have specific expertise in healing certain types of wounds. For instance, if you have a wound on your foot, one of our podiatrists who has special training in wound healing will work with you. If you have non-healing wounds, our vascular surgeons specialize in diagnosing and managing these wounds on the limbs, especially the hands and feet. If you have a venous ulcer, one of our experienced interventional radiologists will assess and treat your vein problems so the ulcer can heal. Similarly, if you have a deep or complex wounds, you may need a surgeon who is experienced in surgical reconstruction.
- Healing wounds with proven methods: At our outpatient wound centers in Oak Park and Aurora/Fox Valley, our expectations are based on comprehensive and proven clinical practice guidelines. At RUSH Oak Park Hospital, we also employ i heal, the world’s largest accumulation of wound data. We use aggressive benchmarks to heal your wound as rapidly as possible.
- Addressing the underlying cause of your wound: We don't only treat your wound, we ensure that you get help for any conditions that are causing or contributing to your wound. At RUSH, you will have access to all the specialty care, technologies and supportive services of a nationally renowned academic health system. For instance, if you have difficult-to-control diabetes, we can refer you to the RUSH University Diabetes Center or RUSH Copley Medical Center's Diabetes Education Center, or if you have an infection that is causing the injury, you may benefit from a consultation with a RUSH infectious disease physician.
- High marks for patient satisfaction: The Wound Care Center at RUSH Oak Park Hospital consistently scores in the high 90s (out of 100) for patient satisfaction. We also have earned a national NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) designation for our sensitive and exemplary care for older adults.
