FEBRUARY 18, 2026 – Memorial Hospital Pembroke’s Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, one of the region’s most comprehensive wound care facilities, is having great success using pure oxygen under pressure (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) to heal even the most difficult-to-treat wounds. With four monoplace hyperbaric chambers, the Pembroke Pines-based hospital center can treat 16-18 patients each day whose wounds haven’t responded to other treatments.
Despite the complexity of some of its cases, Memorial has healed more than 90% of its patients in the last 10 years. More recently, 98% of more than 200 wounds were healed (average time: 30 days) during a three-month period last year. The typical hyperbaric oxygen protocol is 40 treatments, two hours daily, with excellent results usually delivered with eight weeks.
“The hyperbaric units follows strict Medicare guidelines for the use of oxygen therapy using evidence-based medical protocols,” said Dr. Blane Shatkin, a dual board-certified (plastic surgery and hyperbaric medicine) physician. He has been medical director at the Memorial Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy since its inception in 1997.
The center is part of the hospital’s specialized senior care program, which includes an accredited Level 3 geriatric emergency department.
“We’ve been successful healing wounds that include diabetic foot ulcers, bone infections, radiation injuries and acute hearing loss using a multi-disciplinary approach,” said Dr. Adelheid Reinoso, a general surgeon specializing in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.
Drs. Reinoso and Shatkin see consultations from South Florida’s tri-county area and beyond.
If you or someone you know struggles with wounds that are slow to heal or unresponsive to other treatments, Memorial’s wound care center and leading-edge equipment may provide relief. Appointments can be scheduled at (954) 883-8014.
Memorial Hospital Pembroke is a 301-bed facility that provides world-class care in a neighborhood hospital. Located in Pembroke Pines, it offers a wide range of clinical expertise that includes specializations in bariatrics, endocrinology and diabetes, emergency care, stroke treatment, surgery, and wound care.
