Spencer, IA (KICD)– The number of cases of Diabetes in the United States continues to rise at a substantial rate making education on the diagnoses more popular and important.

Jordan Achterhoff oversees the Diabetes Education, Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine departments at Spencer Hospital. She says her areas of responsibility are known to work together, especially when it comes to helping those with diabetes heal certain types of wounds.

The exact treatment for wounds like this can vary from person to person and case to case.

A referral is required from a patient’s primary care provider to actually get treatment, but any questions can directed to the Diabetes Education and Wound Healing Department by calling 264-6392 or by going to the Spencer Hospital website.