Awards and Recognition

At Carle Wound Healing and Limb Preservation Center, we pride ourselves on our highly educated staff, evidence-based medicine and practices, participation in research and patient satisfaction scores in the 98-100% range. Our efforts are being noticed. Below are awards, certifications and recognition given to the Wound Healing Center and staff.       

HBO Accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
Hyperbaric Oxygen service passed full accreditation with the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). Carle Foundation Hospital is the first and only accredited such facility in the State of Illinois. 

Center of Excellence
Carle Wound Healing and Limb Preservation Center was recognized as a Center of Excellence by Comprehensive Healthcare Solution, Inc in 2007

Award for Caring
In 2004, we received an award from Smith and Nephew that  reads: “For helping patients regain their lives and advancing technologies in wound care.”

Certified Wound Healing Specialists (CWS)
We are proud to have four physicians and five nurses who have sat for and passed the examination to be CWS.

They are:

  • Dr. Sanjiv Jain
  • Dr. Allan File
  • Dr. Cora Musial
  • Dr. Stephen Dolan
  • Susan Elmore RN
  • Leigh Kauwell RN
  • Julie Bianchetta RN
  • Julie Howie RN
  • Dawn Finch RN

Certified Hyperbaric Technologists (CHT)
Not only has our technologist in Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) sat for and passed the CHT exam, but four of our physicians have also sat for and passed the exam to better educate themselves on HBO.

 They are:

  • Jim Sellers, EMT
  • Dr. Sanjiv Jain
  • Dr. Allan File
  • Dr. Cora Musial
  • Dr. Stephen Dolan

Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN)
Two of our nurses have sat for and passed the CHRN and are among only 450 RNs in the world to achieve this certification.

  • Susan Elmore RN, BSN, CWS, CHRN

  • Leigh Kauwell, RN, CWS, CHRN

Americas Walk for Diabetes
In 2006, we volunteered with the American Diabetes Association to raise money for this worthy cause. We are proud to be part of the cure for one of the biggest diseases that plague our patients. 

We raised $1,846 and came in 3rd for the team who raised the most money for the walk site in Urbana. 

The Extreme Healing Team: 

  • Anne Curtiss RN
  • Susan Elmore RN
  • Leigh Kauwell RN
  • Susan Rubenking RN
  • Jim Sellers EMT, CHT
  • Monica Hall RN
  • Julie Howie RN
  • Dr. Allan File
  • Dr. Sanjiv Jain

 



 
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