Published on October 14, 2025

Wound Care Centers in Saginaw, Standish and Tawas Receive Honors

  • Photo of Towne Center group standing with award.

    The Wound Care Center at MyMichigan Medical Center Towne Centre is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes Wound Centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical, operational and patient satisfaction national benchmarks. Pictured are Front row (from left): Rachel Wendling, M.A.; Katrina Martin, M.A.; Amber Randall, R.N.; Kristina Hecht, F.D.C.; and Trisha Mittlestat, R.N. Second row (from left): Karen Brown, M.A.; Laura Reitz, D.P.M.; Carlyn Hinish, D.P.M.; Suhasini Gudipati, M.D.; Amber Reed, program director; Timothy Hackett, M.D., medical director; Rishelle Howe, H.B.O.T.; Rebekah Ferrer, R.N.; and Amanda Gobeyn, R.N. Third row (from left): Altamash Amin, M.D.; Mike Erickson, president of MyMichigan Medical Centers in Saginaw, Standish, Tawas and Towne Centre; Louise Hunt, regional director; Chloe Shooltz, clinical coordinator; Stacey Stefansky, D.P.M.; and Chris Engelhardt, director of finance and hospital liaison. 

  • Photo of Standish Wound Treatment staff holding an award.

    Wound Care at MyMichigan Medical Center Standish is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction awards. Pictured are Front row (from left): Cynthia Payne, M.D.; Laura Reitz, D.P.M. Second row (from left): Schylur Miller, R.N.; Jennifer Lemmer, R.N.

  • Photo of Tawas Wound Treatment staff holding an award.

    Wound Care at MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes Wound Centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical, operational and patient satisfaction national benchmarks. Pictured (from left): Thomas Kane, F.N.P.-C.; Schylur Miller, R.N.; Jamie Tanner, R.N.; Karen Reilly, F.D.C.; Stacey Stefansky, D.P.M.; Laura Hanley, R.N.; Cynthia Payne, M.D. Not pictured – Carlyn Hinish, D.P.M.

The Wound Treatment Center at MyMichigan Medical Center Towne Centre and Wound Care at MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas are recipients of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement – the Wound Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes Wound Centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical, operational and patient satisfaction national benchmarks over a period of time.

Wound Care at MyMichigan Medical Center Standish was recognized with two achievement awards from RestorixHealth. The Clinical Distinction Award recognizes wound centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting or exceeding clinical benchmarks while the Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award recognizes wound centers that have demonstrated superior performance in overall patient satisfaction.

“These achievements reaffirm our purpose, through our partnership with RestorixHealth, to ‘Create Healthy Communities Together,’ by enhancing the health and quality of life for individuals in our communities living with wounds,” said Mike Erickson, president, MyMichigan Medical Centers Saginaw, Standish, Tawas and Towne Centre. “We are honored to be recognized for the exceptional care our Wound Care Center teams deliver to patients every day.”

The Wound Care Centers in Saginaw, Standish and Tawas are dedicated to optimizing outcomes and preventing lower limb loss in patients with non-healing wounds. The approach to wound care is aggressive and comprehensive, coordinating traditional and advanced therapies and techniques that are proven to reduce healing time and improve healing rates. Staffed with clinicians with advanced training in wound care, the Centers optimize patient care while offering the most advanced healing options. At the Towne Centre location, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available for specialized treatment of problematic, non-healing wounds that meet criteria.

Those interested in more information on services provided at Wound Care Centers at MyMichigan Health may visit www.mymichigan.org/wound.