Burn care

The Burn and Reconstructive Center at HCA Florida Blake Hospital not only offers burn and wound care treatment for numerous injuries and illnesses, but also extensive plastic and reconstructive services.

We are Southwest Florida’s only Level II Trauma Center, and our burn specialists use the latest resources to provide excellent family-centered care, from injury to rehabilitation.

Features of our center include:

• 12-bed burn intensive care unit
• 38-bed burn and reconstructive care unit
• Three outpatient clinics dedicated to burn and wound care
• Four operating rooms designated for burn services

Our goal is to minimize the lasting impact of traumatic injuries. We do this by offering reconstructive treatment services tailored to your unique needs. Our program provides 24/7 coverage by burn doctors and surgeons specially trained in burn and reconstructive care.

Hand and extremity surgery

Hand and extremity services we provide include:

• Amputee care
• Brachial plexus surgery
• Degloving
• Peripheral nerve surgery
• Targeted muscle reinnervation
• Upper and lower extremity limb salvage

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

For chronic burns or wounds, as well as congenital abnormalities and other long-term conditions, we offer plastic and reconstructive surgical services such as:

• Breast reconstruction
• Facial reconstruction
• Head and neck reconstruction
• Laser scar therapy
• Lymphedema surgery
• Mohs reconstruction
• Scar revision
  Skin cancer reconstruction

Hyperbaric chamber for burns

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an advanced treatment that promotes healing and tissue growth. This is accomplished by breathing pure oxygen while inside of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The increased oxygen in your blood promotes increased healing at the burn site.

Depending on the severity of your condition, HBOT may be a viable option to be incorporated into your treatment plan. Our unit houses two hyperbaric chambers that are available for all burn care needs.

Outpatient burn and reconstructive clinic

Our outpatient Burn and Plastic Surgery Center is open five days a week, both for scheduled and walk-in appointments. The clinic is designed to provide you with follow-up care after a hospital stay. It also offers ongoing care for burns that do not require inpatient treatment.

The outpatient clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

For appointments and other questions, please call (941) 567-2876.

Burn support groups

We realize that burns and wounds can take a daily toll on you, both physically and mentally. Sometimes you need extra emotional support to aid in the healing process, so we offer counseling and support programs through the Phoenix Society.

Our primary burn support group meets the second Thursday of each month, and is dedicated to being a survivor resource for you, as well as your family members, friends and caregivers.

Meetings provide a place for sharing experiences, asking questions and coming together to support one another.