HICKORY, NC – May 8, 2014 — Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC)
has announced the addition of Brian Bechtol, PA-C to its panel of advanced
wound healing providers at the CVMC Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbarics.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to join a program offering
such a high level of success in treating wounds with advanced options
including hyperbarics,” said Bechtol. “The Wound Center maintains
impressive outcomes in healing wounds in under 30 days offering patients
faster and more effective healing solutions.”
In his new role, Bechtol will treat patients with complicated wounds of
varying types using a wide array of advanced wound treatment approaches
following wound-specific clinical pathway guidelines proven effective
in healing those
types of wounds. Bechtol is licensed to practice by the state of North
Carolina and is certified by the National Commission on Certification
of Physician Assistants. He is a Navy veteran and holds his Physician
Assistant degree from Alderson-Broaddus College. Bechtol is also a member
of the Urgent Care Association of America and the North Carolina Academy
of Physician Assistants.
About Catawba Valley Medical Center
Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC) in Hickory, N.C., is the region’s
largest not-for-profit, public healthcare system and serves the community
without direct funding from taxes. CVMC provides and promotes physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the public in addition to
serving as a center for health education, wellness services, preventive
medicine and acute care. CVMC has received three Magnet designations from
the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been recognized with
three Women’s Choice Awards, being named one of America’s
Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience in 2012 and 2013, a 2013 Best
Hospital for Patient Experience in Obstetrics and one of America’s
Best Hospitals in Orthopedics in 2013 by WomenCertified®. CVMC received
the 2013 QUEST® Award for High-Value Healthcare from Premier, recognizing
a reduction in harm, mortality, readmissions and costs, while improving
the patient experience and delivering evidence-based care. For more information,
please visit
http://www.catawbavalleymedical.org.