Lake Pointe Wound Care Center Participates in Campaign to Raise Awareness of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

ROCKWALL, Texas - Oct. 21, 2014 - PRLog -- Lake Pointe Wound Care Center (LPWCC) is participating in a national diabetes campaign to combat foot ulcers from Oct. 27 to Oct. 31, which leads up to American Diabetes Month in November.  LPWCC offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers.  Program directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to visiting local physician offices to provide education to help staff identify diabetic patients with or at risk of having diabetic foot ulcers.

There are approximately 29 million people living with diabetes in the United States.  Of those, about 15 percent will develop a foot ulcer.  Left untreated, these ulcers can impair quality of life and may even lead to amputation.  Early detection and intervention can help to diminish the possibility of amputation.

“Diabetics represent approximately 60 percent of non-traumatic lower limb amputations among people 20 years and older,” said Rebecca M. Jankowski, MD, medical director at LPWCC. “It is vitally important that people with diabetes, their caregivers and physicians recognize the warning signs of diabetic foot ulcers and seek appropriate treatment immediately when an ulcer does occur.”

If you have a wound, you may benefit from a visit to the LPWCC.  To schedule an appointment, please call 972-526-7600.

ABOUT LAKE POINTE HEALTH NETWORK

Lake Pointe Health Network is a regionally focused health network anchored by Lake Pointe Medical Center and designed to improve regional access to healthcare services.  The network currently comprises the following locations:

Greenville

• Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center  - Opened August, 2012

Forney

• Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department – Opened April, 2013
• Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center

Rockwall

• Lake Pointe Breast Center, a Certified Quality Breast Center of ExcellenceTM
• Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center
• Lake Pointe Urgent Care Center

Rowlett

• Lake Pointe Medical Center, a 112-bed acute care hospital
• Lake Pointe Cancer Center, providing comprehensive cancer care
• Lake Pointe Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Lake Pointe Fitness and Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Lake Pointe Sleep Center, an AASM accredited center
• Lake Pointe Wound Care Center, a comprehensive wound care center that includes hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Wylie

• Lake Pointe Emergency Department, a full-service, 24/7/365 emergency department - Opened January, 2013
• Lake Pointe Imaging Center, a full-service diagnostic imaging center - Opened January, 2013

Lake Pointe Health Network is committed to providing the same high quality healthcare found at Lake Pointe Medical Center.  To learn more about Lake Pointe Health Network, please visit www.lakepointemedical.com.