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UnityPoint Health – Trinity Center for Wound Care offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy

By Linda Cook,

2026-07-14

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UnityPoint Health – Trinity Center for Wound Care is offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, according to a news release.

Through a partnership with Healogics, the nation’s leading provider of advanced wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy services, UnityPoint Health is bringing specialty wound care to the Quad Cities.

“Partnering with Healogics allows us to provide even more high-quality, coordinated care right
here in our communities,” said Jessica Nicely-Green, MSN, BSN, RN, wound care and hyperbaric medicine program director at UnityPoint Health – Trinity. “Adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy strengthens our comprehensive approach, helping complex wounds heal more effectively while keeping care close to home.”

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a non-invasive, painless treatment in which the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized chamber for short periods of time. The therapy quickly
delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the bloodstream, accelerating the healing rate of
wounds, and is highly effective in fighting certain types of infections. It also stimulates the
growth of new blood vessels, improves circulation and helps prevent future problems.

“Wounds need oxygen to heal properly. For most people, this happens naturally. For others,
hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help heal problem wounds that haven’t responded to previous
treatment,” said Richelle Roether, NP, UnityPoint Health – Trinity Center for Wound Care, Bettendorf. “Patients that are good candidates include those with chronic conditions or those with wounds that have not improved after four weeks or more of standard care.”

It is estimated that chronic wounds affect more than 11 million people in the U.S. and that
number is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of conditions such as
diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy. If left untreated, chronic wounds can
lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of an affected limb.

No referral is required. To learn more or schedule an evaluation, call 563-742-5100.

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