St. James Parish Hospital, in affiliation with River Parishes Hospital, introduces a Wound Care Center at St. James Parish Hospital. St. James Parish Hospital and River Parishes Hospital are working together to bring excellence in hard-to-heal wounds to St. James Parish. Dr. Charles McGaff is the Medical Director for the Wound Care Center at St. James Parish Hospital.

&#8220At the Wound Care Center at St. James Parish Hospital, patients will receive the attention of a physician and nurses who have advanced training in chronic wound care,” says Dr. McGaff.

Do you need the Wound Care Center?

If you have a sore or wound that hasn’t started to get significantly better in a month, or healed entirely in two months, you should ask your doctor about The Wound Care Center at St. James Parish Hospital.

The doctors and nursing staff at the Wound Care Center will work with your doctor. Your doctor will be updated on your progress and your treatment program.

If you are suffering from a nonhealing wound, you are not alone. Every year, chronic wounds caused by diabetes, poor circulation or other conditions, keep about 3-4 million Americans just like you from doing the things they love to do.

Our team of specially trained doctors and nurses is dedicated to treating wounds.

Call 985-652-1059 for an appointment. Inform the employee you will be going to the Wound Care Center at St. James Parish Hospital.

Keep your appointment. It’s the first step toward healing your wound.

Patients should make a list of any allergies they may have and any medications they are currently taking, including aspirin, vitamins, and herbal products. Patients should bring their medical records, insurance cards, and forms.

First visits may take some extra time.