Mid- Florida Home Health has recently developed a Wound Care Program. Our two, Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (W.O.C.) nurses in conjunction with Smith-Nephew, wound care products supplier, have trained wound care specialists to provide wound, ostomy, and continence care throughout Polk County.

Each of our patients are evaluated using the Braden Scale. A score of 16 or less indicates that a visit from one of our Wound Care Specialists is warranted. The approach is a multidisciplinary team approach that includes the physician, W.O.C. nurses and specialists, patients and caregivers and our colleagues at Winter Haven Hospital.

Our two W.O.C. nurses are highly trained. Mary Cowles received her BSN at the University of Alabama and Enterostomal Training at Emory University in Atlanta. Lou Ann Foley received her BSN at Dominican College in Blauvelt, New York. She received her MSN/CNS at the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle, New York and her Enterostomal Training at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York.

Our Wound Care Specialists are comprised of a group of field nursing staff with years of home health experience. They have received twelve additional hours of wound care lectures, training and competency testing and have participated in direct patient care under the observation of our W.O.C. nurses. They must also receive an additional six hours continuing education units each year.

Mid-Florida Home Health Services and Smith-Nephew look forward to providing the medical community with more information and educational opportunities regarding the specialized care required by a portion of our referral population. Quality care is our number one priority and we are confident you will find quality care provided by our Wound Care Team. Call Mid-Florida Home Health for more information at (863) 297-1871 or (863) 682-2293