Wound Care Clinic - ESU, Inc.
Healing wounds that will not heal utilizing electrical stimulation and ultrasound
(SAVANNAH, GA) Wound Care Clinic - ESU Inc. has been named the New and Emerging Small Business of the Year by the Small Business Chamber of Savannah. Paula Kreissler, Wound Care's President, received the award Thursday afternoon at the SBC's Annual Awards Luncheon.
"What an amazing feeling to get this award," Kreissler says.
"Savannah has so many top notch small businesses, so to get this recognition is nothing short of a huge honor."
Businesses were judged based on a strict set of criteria, including growth history, customer service, utilization of technology, and community service.
"Wound Care provides a great service to the area, but we wouldn't have gotten nearly this far had it not been for our wonderful staff." Kreissler continues, "I'm thrilled to have gotten this award, but I'm even happier for my staff."
Other awards handed out at the luncheon included the SBC Speaker of the Year, Small Business Champion of the Year and Small Business of the Year. The event was held at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel.
To learn more about the Small Business Chamber, call (912) 353-9343 or log onto www.smallbusinesschamber.org.
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(SAVANNAH) Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc. introduces Nasrin Zaer, LPN.
Nasrin has been an integral part of the staff at Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc. since August of 2005. Her roles include performing therapies such as ultrasound, and electrical stimulation. She's also responsible for dressing wounds and monitoring patients' vital signs. Nasrin is originally from India and has lived in Savannah for more than a decade. Nasrin's husband is a physician at the Curtis Cooper Primary Health Center in Savannah.Nasrin has been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 2004. She went back to school after raising her children. Before moving to the United States, Nasrin also taught in India, and holds a Masters Degree in Sociology.
Nasrin chose nursing because she loves working with patients. At the Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc., Nasrin works with a small staff and her patients know her name. She and the staff treat wounds ranging from traumatic to the common bed sores. The patients who come to them have tried other treatments without success. Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc. uses cutting edge technologies combined with remedies used for hundreds of years. Each patient is treated as an individual, as the medical staff works with them to heal their wounds.
Nasrin is planning to continue her education, becoming a registered nurse so she can continue helping patients in every way possible. Nasrin says, "People tell me they are so happy the clinic exists." She says they may come in expecting a painful procedure and instead receive a pleasant and very helpful treatment. Nasrin credits the success of The Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc. to her co-workers and their family relationship and teamwork.
Wound Care Clinic - ESU, Inc. specializes in healing wounds that will not heal by utilizing electrical stimulation and ultrasound. All appointments require a physician referral and Medicare and Medicaid is accepted. Wound Care Clinic ESU, Inc. is an independent facility located at 815 E. 68th Street.
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Wound Care President Becomes Chair of Local Chapter of American Diabetes Association
Paula Kreissler, President of the Wound Care Clinic -ESU, is the newest Chairperson of the Leadership Council for the Savannah Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Kreissler has an extensive fundraising background and plans to use her experience to help increase funds and visibility of the organization in Savannah. The position with the ADA is a natural fit for Kreissler since many patients at the Wound Care Clinic are diabetic.
The staff at the Wound Care Clinic-ESU is working to educate the public about diabetes which is the 5th leading cause of death by disease in the United States. Diabetes claims over 225,000 lives a year. In Georgia, there are 750,000 people who have diabetes. Approximately 249,000 diabetics don't even know they have the disease. The most common form of diabetes, Type 2, can be prevented by maintaining a proper weight, improving nutritional intake, and increasing physical activity. A patient who is diabetic often develops a loss of sensation (neuropathy) to the feet and legs. With the lack of sensation, the patient often ignores a wound until it worsens or becomes infected. The diabetic disease process slows the healing process of these wounds and the patient develops a chronic diabetic ulcer. If the wound does not heal, the wound can lead to amputation. Treatments at the Wound Care Clinic-ESU often prevent amputations. Paula Kreissler has already worked as a volunteer with the Savannah chapter of the ADA. She was one of the sponsors for Savannah's Walk for Diabetes on November 4th. The Wound Care Clinic - ESU team was the number two team, raising over $4000 for the ADA. She's also traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for stem cell legislation to help find a cure for diabetes. Kreissler plans to work with existing fundraisers like Kiss a Pig, and add others to help increase the revenue and help find a cure for diabetes. She also plans to participate in the Diabetes University on January 27, 2007, sponsored by the Savannah Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. This is a half-day education program with sessions and exhibits for everyone affected by diabetes. The theme is "Educate Yourself -- Improve Your Health." Before working with ADA, Paula Kreissler spent a lot of time and energy with NO/AIDS Task Force in New Orleans, LA to reduce the spread of HIV infection, and provide services for HIV-affected individuals. She also volunteered with the United Way and March of Dimes.
The Wound Care Clinic-ESU sees physician-referral patients and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, as well as treating those from the underserved or uninsured populations. The facility is staffed with medical professionals headed up by Family Nurse Practitioner, Melanie Finocchiaro, APRN, BC with Debbie Hagins, MD as collaborative physician. The Wound Care Clinic - ESU, Inc. is located at 815 East 68th Street, Suite 2, in Savannah, Georgia 31405. It offers standard treatment for wound care along with electrical stimulation and ultrasound as additional therapies to enhance wound closure.