Wound and Ostomy Care

Wound Services

The Center for Wound Healing at Exeter Hospital provides a comprehensive outpatient treatment approach, combining evidenced-based treatment techniques, patient education, and support to maximize the wound healing process.

The types of wounds treated include:

• Burns
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure ulcers
• Problem surgical wounds
• Radiation wounds
• Skin tears
• Ulcers due to poor circulation
• Venous ulcers

For more information about the Center for Wound Healing at Exeter Hospital, call (603) 580-7285. To make an appointment call (603) 580-6966.   All primary care physician referrals can be faxed to (603) 580-6919.  Patients are no longer required to have a physician referral to make any appointment with the Wound Center.

Medicare and most major insurance companies are accepted. Contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.

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Ostomy Services

Exeter Hospital also offers physician directed care for patients with intestinal or urinary diversion. Each case is managed by a board certified ostomy nurse. Services include:

• Pre-operative ostomy site marking and education
• Ostomy self-care education
• Peristomal skin evaluation and care
• Stomal care including problem solving for stomal equipment and fitting, skin irritation, rash, leakage, odor and ulcerations 

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Ostomy Support Group

This is a group which provides education and support for patients and/or families of individuals who have had an intestinal or urinary diversion. The group meets monthly and is lead by a board certified ostomy nurse.

For more information or to register for the Ostomy Support Group, please call (603)580-6668. This group is provided free of charge.

*Ostomate Questionnaire - We would like to know what your interest would be in a Regional Ostomy Support Group.  Your input is important to us, please complete questionnaire and return to us by October 1, 2011.  We appreciate your participation. 

Click here to download questionnaire.