Julie Stecher Named Program Director of Expanding CVMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics

HICKORY, NC – April 22, 2016 – Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) announces the recent appointment of Julie Stecher, to the position of Director CVMC Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics. The center, located in Tate Medical Commons, is currently under expansion while still scheduling patients. The expansion, scheduled for completion in June, will include three additional treatment rooms, three Sechrist hyperbaric chambers, a second waiting area, and renovated changing areas.

“We are excited to have Julie join our multi-disciplinary team at the wound care center,” said Ava Jarrett, CVMC Administrator, Rehabilitation and Wellness. “This program continues to produce a high level of successful patient outcomes in healing wounds. With advanced treatment options including those in our hyperbaric oxygen chambers, we are seeing faster and more effective healing solutions for problem wounds like those associated with diabetes, cancer treatments or other medical conditions that make wounds challenging to heal.”

Julie is a 15-year healthcare professional with experience educating surgeons and primary care physicians on specialized treatment approaches and clinical pathway guidelines proven effective in healing specific types of wounds. She earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University and became a Certified Wound Care Market Specialist from the Wound Care Education Institute.

The CVMC Wound Care Center employs a rigorous evidence-based approach to explore, test, find and develop the clinically proven methods and technologies that help people heal faster and more completely. These treatments include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies, bioengineered tissues and biosynthetics. Patients may schedule an appointment at the Wound Care Center located at 1501 Tate Medical Commons by calling 828.485.0924. A physician referral is not necessary.

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