Treatment of complex and hard-to-heal wounds poses a significant challenge in modern medicine. Chronic wounds, stump wounds, and wounds that do not respond to standard treatment can lead to functional impairment, prolonged suffering, and even decisions about extensive surgical intervention.
At the Wound Clinic of Shmuel Harofe Hospital, advanced clinical work is carried out by a multidisciplinary team, bringing about a perceptual shift in the field. The clinic operates with a focus on dedicated treatment of complex wounds, combining advanced technologies, up-to-date clinical knowledge, and years of experience.
Ahuva Tzabari, Head Nurse at Shmuel Harofe Hospital, emphasizes that wound treatment is not merely a technical procedure. It is a complex process requiring broad perspective, clinical thinking, perseverance, and precise work with advanced technology. "At our Wound Clinic, we do not rush to define a wound as incurable, but thoroughly examine every possible treatment option," she says.
A core characteristic of the clinic is the work of its multidisciplinary teams. At the Wound Clinic, doctors, nurses with specialized wound care training, clinical dietitians, and social workers collaborate closely and in full coordination. This integration enables the development of personalized treatment plans that include not only local wound care, but also attention to nutrition, overall medical condition, and the patient’s emotional and social needs.
The clinical application of this approach is also evident in particularly complex cases. For example, a letter was received from a family stating: "The wound was defined as having a low chance of healing, and the recommendation we received was surgical intervention, skin grafting, and prolonged hospitalization in a complex care ward for intensive and ongoing treatment. As a family, we were concerned not only about the wound itself, but also about the implications of a long hospitalization, separating our father from the family, his home, and familiar surroundings, and the impact on his mental and overall condition. At this stage, the Wound Clinic at Shmuel Harofe Hospital became involved, and the clinic staff chose to see not just the wound, but the person, his family, and everything behind it.
The clinic combines advanced technologies for treating complex wounds, broad clinical knowledge, and extensive experience, alongside human support, listening, and full involvement of the family at every stage. The professional team offered a different approach: Not giving up on high-quality, advanced treatment, while allowing our father to continue living at home, in his familiar environment, and attend precise follow-up treatments at the Wound Clinic at Shmuel Harofe Hospital. Throughout the process, we were guided by dedicated professionals with clinical expertise in wound care. Every treatment was carried out thoughtfully, patiently, and fully personalized, with close monitoring by a multidisciplinary team and full transparency with the family, and the results speak for themselves."
This case joins a long line of others in which the clinic has achieved significant clinical results, even when treatment options seemed limited. When large hospitals give up, Shmuel Harofe Hospital chooses to offer hope. Accumulated experience shows that the correct combination of technology, professionalism, and teamwork often makes it possible to avoid surgical intervention and improve patients’ quality of life.
The Wound Clinic at Shmuel Harofe Hospital today serves as a center of knowledge and experience in the field, presenting an advanced working model for treating complex wounds. The clinical work at the clinic highlights that even in particularly challenging situations, hope can be created – through professional thinking, innovation, and perseverance.
Appointments can be made via the hospital’s website or by phone at 08-9258733. Treatment is available to all health fund members with a commitment form.