Oswego Health Names Travis White Program Director of Wound Healing Center

OSWEGO — Oswego Health announced Oct. 27 that Travis White has been appointed program director of The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine.

White will oversee the center’s clinical, operational and financial performance. According to the health system’s announcement, his responsibilities include supporting evidence-based wound care services and patient outcomes.

White brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, spanning healthcare operations, workforce development, regulatory compliance, financial management and multi-site administration. Most recently, he served as executive director for Firetree Ltd.’s Syracuse Pavilion, providing executive leadership and operational oversight for a federally contracted residential reentry center.

He has led healthcare operations for MEDIKO, Centurion Health, Corizon Health, Wexford Health Sources and The Centers at St. Camillus, managing complex healthcare environments, large multidisciplinary teams and multimillion-dollar budgets.

White holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Alabama State University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration through Capella University.

“I’ve always wanted to pursue healthcare administration within a community healthcare setting,” said White. “When this opportunity became available, I saw it as a chance to contribute to patient care in a meaningful way while continuing to grow as a healthcare leader. My goal is to work hard, build a culture of accountability, and create an environment where our team enjoys coming to work while delivering the highest level of care to our patients.”

As program director, White will focus on staff development, operational excellence and continued growth of the center’s advanced wound care services. The announcement describes him as a collaborative leader who values accountability, communication and a strong work ethic.

According to Oswego Health, the center offers treatments for chronic or non-healing wounds, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, bioengineered tissue applications and other advanced wound care treatments. The health system says these services help restore the body’s natural healing process and improve quality of life for patients with complex wound conditions.

The release states that chronic wounds affect more than 8 million people nationwide and that incidence rates are rising due to factors including diabetes, obesity, vascular disease and an aging population.

About Healogics

According to background information supplied with the release, Jacksonville, Florida-based Healogics provided advanced wound care to more than 350,000 patients through a nationwide network of more than 600 Wound Care Centers last year. Its team includes almost 3,000 employees, 4,000 affiliated physicians and a specialty physician practice group of nearly 300. Healogics also partners with more than 300 skilled nursing facilities and provides inpatient consultations at more than 80 partner hospitals.

The background information describes Healogics as having the country’s largest repository of chronic wound-specific patient data. Its Wound Science Initiative, launched in 2017, supports peer-reviewed research and the use of data and advanced analytics to improve understanding of healthcare resource use for patients with wounds. More information is available at Healogics.com.

About Oswego Health

Oswego Health is a nonprofit healthcare system established in 1881 with a mission to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of Central New York residents. According to the release, it is one of Oswego County’s largest private employers, with more than 1,400 employees across 25 campuses.

The system includes the 132-bed Oswego Hospital, a 32-bed psychiatric acute-care facility and outpatient behavioral health locations; The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility; and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. It also operates Oswego Health Home Care, described in the release as the county’s only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency.

Its Fulton and Central Square medical centers offer urgent care, laboratory services, medical imaging and physical therapy; Fulton also offers occupational health services. Oswego Health Medical Practice is the system’s multispecialty medical group. The release says more than 300 physicians and advanced practice providers offer primary and specialty care across Central New York, including orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, general surgery, urology and pulmonology. More information is available at OswegoHealth.org.

Source: Oswego Health.