GMHC Advanced Wound Care—a specialized outpatient center operated in partnership with RestorixHealth—will celebrate its first anniversary on November 8. In its first year, the center has provided advanced treatment to 57 patients with complex, non-healing wounds—helping neighbors across the region heal faster and avoid complications.

Chronic wounds impact an estimated 10.5 million Americans, a number that continues to rise with an aging population and conditions that slow healing, such as diabetes and vascular disease. Advanced wound care has been shown to speed healing and reduce the risk of infection and limb loss.

“This has been a milestone first year for our wound center,” said Timothy Ahlers, CEO of GMHC. “We’re grateful to our referring providers, patients, and families for their trust—and especially proud of our team’s commitment to exceptional, compassionate care close to home.”

That commitment was recognized in September, when GMHC Advanced Wound Care received the RestorixHealth Clinical Distinction Award and the Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. These honors go to centers that consistently meet or exceed rigorous clinical outcomes and patient-experience benchmarks—reflecting the outstanding skill, dedication, and compassion of GMHC’s wound care team.

GMHC Advanced Wound Care delivers individualized treatment plans that coordinate both traditional and advanced therapies to accelerate healing. The center is led by Jamie Hammerand, DNP, and Taylor Grinstead, DNP, alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses and technicians with advanced training in wound management.

For more information about the center’s services or to schedule an appointment, call 563-252-5605.