Awarded Level II Certification in Both Ada and Canyon Counties
Saint Alphonsus’ Advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Programs in Boise and Nampa have received accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). UHMS accreditation means system facilities have met or exceeded the highest standards of care and patient safety through rigorous evaluation of operations, including equipment, staff and training to ensure that the utmost quality is maintained within the specialty of undersea and hyperbaric medicine.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy speeds up healing by using medical oxygen administered in a pressure chamber at levels higher than atmospheric pressure. This pressure helps oxygen dissolve more rapidly into the blood, advancing its absorption into damaged tissues to promote healing of wounds, serious infections, pressure-related scuba diving injuries, arterial gas embolism and other illnesses.
“This accreditation demonstrates Saint Alphonsus’s commitment to providing the highest quality of care for our patients,” said Dr. Jason Quinn, MD, Medical Director of the Saint Alphonsus Advanced Wound and Hyperbaric Program. “We are proud of our team members for achieving this significant milestone and of their commitment to providing the level of care our patients deserve.”
Achieving the UHMS accreditation is the culmination of months of preparation. The Saint Alphonsus team of physicians, nurses, technicians and management worked together prior to the accreditation survey to ensure compliance with UHMS-related standards of practice and safety measures. Participation in the accreditation process is voluntary.
The Saint Alphonsus Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Program utilizes the sophisticated Sechrist Monoplace Hyperbaric Chambers and includes a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled physicians, nurse practitioners, hyperbaric technicians and physical therapists. Saint Alphonsus offers a Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center in Boise and Nampa and a Wound Center in Ontario, Oregon.
The Hyperbaric and Wound Clinic at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.