Piedmont Cartersville highlights advanced wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Cartersville, Ga. (May 6, 2026) — Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center is raising awareness about the importance of specialized wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, services that help patients heal when the body cannot do so on its own.

Although the human body has a remarkable ability to repair itself, some wounds do not heal without medical intervention. People of all ages may experience non-healing or chronic wounds, especially individuals with diabetes, infection, poor circulation, vascular disease or immune system challenges. Without timely treatment, these wounds may lead to serious complications, including infection, hospitalization and loss of mobility.

“At Piedmont Cartersville’s Advanced Wound Care Center, we see firsthand how chronic wounds can impact physical health, independence and confidence,” said Emily Ray, DO, medical director of the center. “Our goal is to deliver advanced, compassionate care that supports healing from the inside out. If a wound isn’t improving after a few weeks, it’s time for expert evaluation.”

Advanced wound care at Piedmont Cartersville

Piedmont Cartersville’s Advance Wound Healing Center provides individualized evaluations and evidence-based treatments designed to accelerate healing for wounds resulting from diabetes, pressure injuries, surgical complications, vascular issues or trauma.

Services include:

• Specialized dressings and advanced wound therapies
• Debridement
• Compression therapy
• Diabetic foot ulcer management
• Management of underlying conditions that slow healing
• Coordination with physicians and specialists to support collaborative, patient-centered care

“Our clinical team focuses on identifying and treating what’s preventing the body from healing,” Dr. Ray said. “That comprehensive approach is what drives our success.”

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A key resource close to home

Piedmont Cartersville operates two hyperbaric oxygen chambers, which enables eligible patients to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). HBOT delivers 100% oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure, helping the body fight infection, reduce inflammation and promote new tissue growth. 

HBOT is commonly used to treat:

• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Radiation-related tissue injurie
• Chronic bone infections
• Compromised skin grafts or flaps
• Select wounds caused by vascular disease
• Gangrene & crush injuries

“Hyperbaric therapy can be life-changing for patients whose wounds have not responded to traditional treatments,” Dr. Ray said. “By increasing oxygen delivery to damaged tissue, HBOT supports the body’s natural healing process in a powerful way.”

A community-focused commitment to healing

Mark Senger, DO, Chief Medical Officer of Piedmont Cartersville, emphasized the importance of providing advanced wound care services close to home.

“Access to specialized wound care and hyperbaric therapy can make all the difference for our patients,” Dr. Senger said. “We are committed to ensuring our community has the resources, expertise and technologies needed to heal, stay healthy and live well. Piedmont Cartersville is proud to offer this high level of care right here in Bartow County.”

Piedmont Cartersville encourages individuals to seek medical attention for any wound that does not show signs of healing after two to four weeks, or for wounds accompanied by redness, swelling, increasing pain or drainage.

To learn more about wound care or hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Piedmont Cartersville, visit piedmont.org/Cartersville or call 470.490.1900.