PCC News Monthly January 2018 | Page 11

YRMC - Circulatory Problems and Non-Healing Wounds? Help is Here Thanks to YRMC’s New Vein Center People who suffer from circulatory problems in their legs know the condition is painful, debilitating and complicated. “Circulatory problems are very dangerous and limit how people live and enjoy their lives,” said Anil Kumar, MD, FACCP, RPVI, Medical Director of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Vein Center. What causes these circulatory problems? A condi- tion called chronic venous insufficiency is linked to circulatory problems in the legs. “Chronic venous insufficiency is a problem for millions of Americans and is the number one reason why people have hard-to-heal wounds on their lower extremities,” stated Dr. Kumar. “YRMC’s new Vein Center is dedicated to addressing vein health and the complicated health problems associated with these vein-related circulatory problems.” Dr. Kumar is uniquely qualified to lead YRMC’s Vein Center. He is Board Certified in Vascular Medi- cine and in therapies to improve circulation in the veins. He is also a member of the American College of Phlebology, the professional society for physicians who treat vein disorders. Dr. Kumar and YRMC’s Vein Center staff partner with experts from YRMC’s Wound Care program to help people with hard-to-heal ulcers and wounds – a re- sult of poor circulation. If the patient needs it, an Infec- tious Disease physician is available for consultation and treatment. The Vein Center also works with YRMC’s Diabetes Education program – recognized by the Amer- ican Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education – to help patients better manage diabetes, an- other reason for poor circulation in the veins. YRMC’s new Vein Center is located at: YRMC Del E. Webb Outpatient Center 3262 North Windsong Drive Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314 pccnews  January 2018  11