Dr. Latisha Smith‑Chase, MD, Brings Advanced Wound & Hyperbaric Care to Johnson Creek
Fort HealthCare’s seasoned internal medicine specialist expands leading-edge chronic-wound healing services at the Johnson Creek clinic
Fort HealthCare proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Latisha Smith‑Chase, MD, as Medical Director of its Wound & Edema Center at the Johnson Creek Clinic. With over 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Smith‑Chase is a board-certified internal medicine and undersea & hyperbaric medicine specialist. She joins the Johnson Creek team at 400 Doctors Court, steering efforts to expand comprehensive wound care and hyperbaric oxygen therapy services in the community.
Dr. Smith‑Chase’s distinguished career began with her medical degree from Hahnemann University in 1983, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Butterworth Hospital (Michigan State University). She later completed a fellowship in undersea and hyperbaric medicine at the University of Hawai‘i – John A. Burns School of Medicine. In joining Fort HealthCare’s Hyperbarics, Wound & Edema Center, she introduces a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model that emphasizes collaboration among clinicians, patients, and caregivers to enhance outcomes for chronic and non‑healing wounds.
As a seasoned clinician, Dr. Smith‑Chase applies cutting-edge treatments, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, vascular assessments, infectious disease control, specialized dressings, and lymphedema management. Her philosophy centers on personalized care—identifying the underlying cause of chronic wounds to deliver tailored, effective healing plans. She emphasizes that general patient assessment is one of the most important tools in successful wound healing.
Dr. Smith‑Chase’s leadership enriches Fort HealthCare’s existing services, allowing local patients to access both primary preventive medicine and specialized hyperbaric care in Johnson Creek. The clinic is now accepting appointments at (920) 699‑4245. Dr. Smith‑Chase also holds appointments at Fort Memorial Hospital and Watertown Regional Medical Center, both known for excellence in patient care.
Outside her clinical duties, Dr. Smith‑Chase is known for her warm presence—patients often praise her clear communication and compassionate approach. When not caring for patients, she enjoys choral singing, science-fiction films, and exploring global cuisines in destinations like Aruba, the Philippines, and Greece.
Learn More about Dr. Latisha Smith‑Chase:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1475710-Latisha-Smith-Chase-Internist
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