CHI Health St. Elizabeth Regional Burn and Wound Center is an American College of Surgeons and American Burn Association verified burn center providing multidisciplinary care for serious and less serious burn injuries, including emergency and inpatient burn treatment, outpatient evaluation and follow-up, wound management, surgery and procedures, rehabilitation-related support, scar treatment, education, research, and prevention. The center also treats complex wounds and certain complicated skin disorders. CHI describes it as Nebraska's only dedicated and verified burn center and states that it serves a multi-state region.
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Programs & services
Specific programs and services listed for this organization.
Advanced Burn Life Support Provider Course
ActiveAn approximately eight-hour American Burn Association certification course for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, and paramedics. It covers early burn assessment and management, transfer criteria, case studies, simulation, written testing, and practical assessment.
Advanced Laser Scar Therapy
ActiveMinimally invasive scar-revision treatment using Lumenis UltraPulse and SCAAR FX technology for burn, injury, and surgical scars. The official page describes potential improvement in scar texture, function, appearance, pain, itchiness, and range of motion.
Burn Outreach Education and Prevention
ActiveEducation and outreach for hospitals, emergency medical services, volunteer EMS providers, and schools, including training and prevention-related support connected to the regional burn center.
Outpatient Burn Clinic
ActiveOutpatient evaluation and follow-up for less serious burns and follow-up care after severe burns, including continuing wound and recovery management.
Regional Burn Center Inpatient and Emergency Care
ActiveSpecialized emergency and inpatient treatment for serious and critical burn injuries, including multidisciplinary assessment, surgery and procedures, wound management, and ongoing recovery support. The center is verified by the American College of Surgeons and American Burn Association and includes a 16-bed center with dedicated operating rooms and procedure/treatment rooms.
SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery)
ActiveA Phoenix Society-designed peer-support program that trains burn survivors or family members to volunteer as peer supporters, then matches trained volunteers with patients who want to speak with another burn survivor. The program supports patients, families, hospital staff, and peer supporters.
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How to access services
For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency department. For patient referral or transfer, call 1-800-877-2876; CHI states that the burn center charge nurse is available 24/7 and that telehealth can be arranged through this number. For the outpatient wound center and burn outpatient clinic, call (402) 219-8770. CHI materials also identify (402) 219-7717 for burn-clinic appointments and scar-therapy eligibility consultations. The hospital's main number is (402) 219-8000.