Patient Stories
Northwest Health - Porter's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center focuses on helping you get your wound healed and your quality of life back as easily and quickly as possible.
Hear what some of our patients have to say about the positive impact that the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center has made on their life.
“Dr. Woods and his team at Northwest Health Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center gave me hope when I didn’t have any.”
Michael was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease. The artery in his leg was blocked causing him a lot of pain and trouble walking. To improve the blood flow to his leg and foot he underwent bypass surgery in May of 2021.
Then approximately six months later, he had a complication. The veins in the artery collapsed – cutting off the blood flow to his foot.
After a trip to the ER, he was diagnosed with compartment syndrome which is a painful and dangerous condition caused by pressure buildup from internal bleeding and swelling.
Michael underwent an emergency fasciotomy to relieve the mounting pressure and save his leg.
After surgery he was referred to the wound care center at Northwest Health - Porter to help optimize the wound closure.
“I’ll never forget my first visit. They had to clean my open wounds to remove embedded dressings,” he said. “Dr. Woods and the nurses were wonderful and so compassionate. Three nurses held my hands, as Dr. Woods worked. They answered all of my questions and let me know that I was not alone.”
Michael went to the center two times a week for four months. He was released at the end of April when his wounds were officially healed.
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without the people at the wound care center. “
Michael O.
Dr. Michael Woods is an independent member of the medical staff at Northwest Health.