Sebastian Resident Recognized for Clinical Service
VERO BEACH, Fla. (June 1, 2006) - Sebastian resident Debbie Dill was recently named the New Center Clinical Manager of the Year by Boca Raton-based National Healing Corporation (NHC), a leader in disease management accounting for 20 percent of the nation's managed and outsourced wound healing centers.
Dill was recognized for her work as clinical nurse manager of the Wound Healing Center at Indian River Memorial Hospital in Vero Beach, where, according to NHC, she demonstrated superior customer service, a tremendous work ethic and an exceptional level of caring for her patients and staff. The winners of the annual NHC awards are based on data from clinical measures reported from its centers.
"Debbie has demonstrated exceptional leadership over the past year, as she and her staff at the Wound Healing Center at Indian River Memorial continue to make a tremendous difference in the life of each and every patient," said Katherine J. Rowland, NHC senior vice president of clinical services, who bestowed the award at a company event in San Antonio, Texas. "Debbie and her team are committed to the local community, and I know they will continue to make a difference through the quality of care they provide."
Upon accepting the award, Dill said, "I am accepting this on behalf of my team. Everyone at the Wound Healing Center at Indian River Memorial has worked very hard to provide the best care possible for our patients, and we look forward to serving the community for years to come."
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The Wound Healing Center at Indian River Memorial Hospital specializes in the treatment of chronic wounds and non-responsive conditions and offers hospital-based outpatient wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as well as disease management and diabetes care. The center is located at 1000 36th St. in Vero Beach. Call 772-563-4625.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., NHC provides management services and the latest technology and expertise in wound healing to its client hospitals to establish quality wound healing programs. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has awarded NHC Disease-Specific Care Certification for wound care. Specializing in the treatment of chronic and non-responsive conditions, NHC Wound Healing Centers offer hospital-based outpatient wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy as well as diabetes care. Committed to health care compliance and best practice medicine, NHC emphasizes these priorities in its extensive clinical and business training programs. Morgan Stanley Venture Partners and BA Venture Partners are majority shareholders in the privately held company. Visit www.nationalhealing.com.
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About National Healing Corporation
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., National Healing Corporation
provides management services and the latest technology and expertise in wound healing
to its client hospitals to establish quality wound healing programs. The Joint Commission
has awarded National Healing Disease-Specific Care Certification for Wound Care.
Committed to health care compliance and best practice medicine, National Healing
emphasizes these priorities in its extensive clinical and business training programs.
The privately-held company accounts for 30 percent of all managed and outsourced
wound centers in the United States. For more information, please visit
www.nationalhealing.com.
