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Elective Procedures Back Bayfront Health Seven Rivers
on Schedule at Bayfront Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center
is recognized with a National
Seven Rivers Hospital Award for Cinical Excellence
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By Megan Carella Bayfront Health Seven Rivers The center offers highly
Patients who have delayed Wound Care & Hyperbaric specialized wound care
surgery or other non- Center achieved outstanding to patients suffering from
emergency procedures can clinical outcomes for twelve diabetic ulcers, pressure
now work with their physician consecutive months, including ulcers, infections and other
to secure care as Bayfront patient satisfaction higher chronic wounds that have not
Health Seven Rivers began than 92 percent, a minimum healed in a reasonable amount
some outpatient elective wound healing rate of at least of time.
services starting May 4. 92 percent and 28 median The center also offers
days to heal.
The hospital is following hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Governor DeSantis’ Executive The Bayfront Seven Rivers which works by surrounding
Order allowing some elective Linda Stockton, Bayfront Seven Wound Care Center is a the patient with 100- percent
surgeries and procedures Rivers chief executive officer. member of the Healogics oxygen to help progress the
in hospitals with a low or network of over 600 Wound healing of the wound.
no-COVID-19 census. The at the door with a series of Care Centers, the nation’s This is the fifth year in a
phased approach to reopening Covid-19 related questions largest provider of advanced row they have received this
has gone smoothly, said Linda and a temperature check. wound care services. There distinguished award. The
Stockton, Bayfront Seven Plexiglass guards have been were 601 Centers eligible center remains open Monday-
Rivers chief executive officer. placed at all registration areas for the Center of Distinction Friday. To schedule an
and furniture in waiting areas award and 367 achieved the
“The first week, we reopened has been spaced to maintain honor. appointment please call 352-
just elective outpatient appropriate social distancing. 563-2407.
surgeries. The second week, Cleaning and disinfection of
we reopened for bone and frequently touched surfaces
Rita R
udner Humor
joint procedures,” she and caregiving spaces has Rita Rudner Humor
said, adding that cardiac been intensified.
rehabilitation services are still
closed. Non-COVID-19-care zones
have been defined in the • Men are brave enough to go to war, but they are
Seven Rivers continues to hospitals, where patients who not brave enough to get a bikini wax.
maintain visitor restrictions, are screened as negative for
with exceptions for laboring COVID-19 will receive care • It’s so great to find that one special person you
mothers, pediatric patients, from dedicated staff. want to annoy for the rest of your life.
and end-of-life situations.
“If, at any time, we are caring • Men will cook if danger is involved.
Safety remains the hospital’s for COVID-19 positive
top priority, said Stockton. patients in the hospital, those • When a woman tries on clothing from her closet
patients are grouped together that feels tight, she will assume she has gained
“We want to make sure we’re
keeping patients, staff, and in the same unit away from all weight; when a man tries something from his
other patients,” said Stockton.
physicians safe at all times.” closet that feels tight, he will assume the clothing
For people having an elective has shrunk.
To that end, masks are
required for anyone entering procedure, a Covid-19 test is • The word ‘aerobics’ came about when the gym
the hospital. All patients must part of the pre-admit process instructors got together and said: if we’re going to
enter the hospital through 72 hours prior to the surgery charge $10 an hour, we can’t call it “jumping up
or test. Patients who have
the Emergency Room, questions about the hospital’s and down.”
where they will be screened
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