Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute

Overview
Conditions We Treat and Our Therapies
Hyperbaric Treatment
Patient Testimonials
Contact Us
Our Providers

The Healing Begins Here

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"Everyone at the Good Samaritan Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute has treated me with excellent care, kindness and professionalism. Between the staff and services provided, the experience has been very therapeutic and beneficial to my healing." Patient, Boris Nikonoff

The Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital: Don’t let a chronic wound keep you from enjoying your life.

Find exceptional, comprehensive care and compassionate treatment close to home at the Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). We heal wounds using an efficient, multi-disciplinary team approach offering patients customized and comprehensive evaluations and therapies.

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Our Healing Philosophy:

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The Good Samaritan Hospital Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute works collaboratively with primary physicians and other outpatient services to ensure that patients receive the most complete evaluation and treatment. We focus on restoring the natural healing process, often without surgery. Individualized treatment techniques take advantage of recent advances in wound care, while minimizing patient discomfort and inconvenience.

We are experts in coordinating care with primary physicians, diabetic educators, lymphedema services and other specialties (home care and medical supply companies, etc.) to provide our patients with advanced personalized therapies. Our specialists study the wound itself, along with the patient's overall medical condition to determine which course of action to take. We develop a customized treatment plan, with regular office visits to review progress and adjust treatment as needed to facilitate healing.

The Conditions We Treat:

Diabetic Ulcers
Ischemic Ulcers
Arterial Ulcers
Venous Stasis Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers
Osteomyelitis
Traumatic wounds
Amputation
Chronic venous stasis disease
Surgical non-healing wounds
Ostomy care

Treatment Techniques & Services:

Wound assessment and photo documentation
Wound debridement and closures, as indicated
X-rays
MRI
Vascular studies
Bio-engineered tissue
Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy
Orthotics/splints/AFO braces
Coordination of Home Care Services
Coordination with DME companies for home delivery of wound care supplies
Hyperbaric Medicine
Diabetic education by Certified Diabetic and Nutrition Educators
Physical Therapy and Lymphedema Clinic

A Program of Distinction through the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy:

A very important component in wound healing is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for patients with wounds who have not responded to other treatment. HBOT supplies 100% pure pressurized oxygen the body needs to stimulate and support healing and restore the ability to repair itself. Patients simply lie in a comfortable chamber, relax and while watching a movie or TV, or listen to music while their body naturally heals.

Our Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute is one of the select few in New York State accredited by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Our highly trained, caring staff utilizes advanced technologies and a multi-disciplinary approach to healing. Physicians and health care professionals are available to individualize treatment plans for each patient, including diagnosis, treatment, education and prevention.

patient in hyperbaric chamber

How Does Hyperbaric Medicine Help the Body:

Stimulates blood vessel growth which promotes healing
Enhances white blood cell capabilities at the wound site
Reduces inflammation that hinders blood flow
Strengthens the body’s immune system and helps fight infections

We Treat the Following Indications:

Diabetic ulcers of the lower leg, foot and ankle
Soft tissue radiation necrosis, including cystitis, enteritis and proctitis
Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible
Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
Compromised grafts and flaps including but not limited to reconstruction and mastectomy
Necrotizing soft tissue infections
Gas gangrene
Crush injuries (Compartment Syndrome)
Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency ulcers
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Decompression sickness
Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Intracranial abcess
Thermal burns

hyperbaric medicine team

For more information and a complete detailed list of current indications, please feel free to contact our staff directly at 845-368-5590 or go to www.UHMS.org

Hear From Our Patients

Testimonial 1: Rabbi Dov Bidnick

Rabbi Dov Bidnick, 78, first came to The Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in February 2018 to receive therapy for a persistent wound on his right leg and foot. He has been receiving wound care treatment from George Liberis, MD including medicinal therapies and wound dressings. Bidnick has been overwhelmed by the kindness and personal care that Dr. Liberis provides. “Dr. Liberis even invited my wife and me to come to his office to meet with him and his wife for a social visit; he goes above and beyond,” said Bidnick.

The impressive, patient-first care is consistent across The Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute “Heidi, Ann, Amelia and the other nurses and techs in the Wound and Hyperbaric Care Institute are outstanding,” said Bidnick.

As Bidnick continues his wound therapy, he is grateful to the staff at Good Samaritan Hospital and is hopeful he is close to getting back to the things he loves.

Testimonial 2: Boris Nikonoff