Healing Center
Mercy's Healing Center provides same day or ongoing wound healing and infusion/injection treatments in an outpatient setting with flexible hours and scheduling.
Our specially trained physicians provide care to patients with non-healing wounds and identifies the cause while working to prevent it from reoccurring. With advanced treatment like negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting for diabetic foot ulcers and Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy (HBO), patients have the most comprehensive options available in healing wounds. Our certified wound, ostomy and incontinence nurses help patients who have questions and needs related to their ostomy pouch and skin problems around the ostomy. They evaluate the best fitting pouching system for patients and troubleshoot any problems a patient may experience.
The treatment side of the Healing Center provides care to patients needing ongoing specialized treatment services including IV infusions and injections, to port flushes and catheter care – our specialized nursing staff offers the most comprehensive treatment care in the
area - 365 days a year. A physician order is required for outpatient infusion/injection/nursing treatment.
Services
High-quality care tailored to meet your specific condition and needs, including long-term and ongoing treatments.
Wound Care
Do you have any of the following conditions or wounds? We can help!
- A wound that’s been present for more than 30 days or fails to improve with multiple treatments or therapies
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Lower leg ulcers
- Pressure ulcers
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Gangrene
- Skin tears or lacerations
- Traumatic Wounds
- Radiation burns
- Post-operative wound infections
- Slow or non-healing surgical wounds
- Necrotizing wound infections
- Failing or compromised skin/muscle grafts or flap
Call (319) 398-6400 to learn how Mercy’s Healing Center can help you. Wound and Hyperbaric care hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. Patients may self-refer. No physician referral required.
Treatment Care
Infusion therapy & injections:
- Hydration
- Chemotherapy
- Blood product transfusions
- Medications
- Antibiotics
- Specialty medication treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, migraine, GI disorders, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, COPD, anemia, rabies and anticoagulation.
Procedures:
- Catheter urinalysis
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- PICC line labs, dressing changes and care
- Implanted port access, labs, flush and care
- Bladder chemotherapy
- Cortisol stimulation test
- Renal protection for radiology contrast
Benefits of Mercy’s Healing Center:
- Outpatient setting
- Open 365 days a year
- Flexible scheduling
- X-ray, Laboratory and Emergency Room services nearby if needed
- All insurances accepted. Some plans and procedures may require pre-authorization. Financial assistance is available for those in need.
- Nursing staff remains in close contact with patient's referring physician
Call (319) 398-6400 to learn how Mercy’s Healing Center can help you. Treatment hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 365 days a year and require an appointment. Physician order required and prior authorization may be needed for some medications.
