🌟 New Year, New Opportunities! 🌟 Kick off 2025 with a commitment to elevate your career and transform patient care. 🎉 Join us August 18–20, 2025, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, for the inaugural HEAL Conference—the must-attend event for wound care professionals! ✨ Hands-on sessions like debridement techniques, simulation labs, and more ✨ Cutting-edge innovations and expert-led education ✨ The return of the Wound Care Escape Room—back by popular demand! Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot. 🏃♀️ Early bird rates are available now at nawcoheal.org! #NAWCOHEAL #WoundCare #HEALConference2025 #ProfessionalDevelopment
National Alliance of Wound Care & Ostomy® (NAWCO®)
Hospitals and Health Care
Kokomo, IN 1,413 followers
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About us
The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® (NAWCO®) is the national leader in wound care credentaling. The organization is a non-profit credentialing board dedicated to bringing wound care and ostomy licensed healthcare professionals together through wound care and ostomy certification. Credentials include: WCC® Wound Care Certified DWC® Diabetic Wound Care Certified NWCC™ Nutrition Wound Care Certified LLE® Lymphedema Lower Extremity Certified OMS Ostomy Management Specialist®
- Website
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https://www.nawccb.org
External link for National Alliance of Wound Care & Ostomy® (NAWCO®)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Kokomo, IN
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Certification, Wound Care, Nutrition, Ostomy, Lymphedema, Diabetic Foot, and Nursing
Locations
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Primary
11817 Crestview Blvd
Kokomo, IN 46901, US
Employees at National Alliance of Wound Care & Ostomy® (NAWCO®)
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Kenneth Restor, APRN, FNP-C, WCC
Founder and President at Generations Behavioral Healthcare, P.C.
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Tom Slavens
National Alliance of Wound Care
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Amanda Slavens
Director of Certification at National Alliance of Wound Care & Ostomy® (NAWCO®)
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Carrie Hall
Executive Director at Knoxville Women’s Collective
Updates
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🎉 Happy New Year from NAWCO! 🎉 As we step into 2025, we celebrate the achievements of our dedicated wound care professionals and look forward to another year of advancing excellence in patient care. This year holds exciting opportunities, including the inaugural HEAL Conference in August! Together, let's make 2025 a year of growth, learning, and impactful care. Cheers to new beginnings and continued success! 🥂 #HappyNewYear #NAWCO #WoundCareExcellence #HEAL2025 #NewYearNewGoals
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🎉 Congratulations to Charles Null, December's Outstanding WCC! 🎉 From starting as a nursing aide at 16 to becoming a trusted Wound, Ostomy, and Hyperbaric Nurse at Memorial Hermann Health Systems, Charles has dedicated his career to improving patient care. His expertise, kindness, and passion for wound care have made a lasting impact on his colleagues and patients. Whether he's educating fellow healthcare professionals or finding the perfect solutions for his patients, Charles embodies what it means to be a WCC. 💙 Join us in celebrating Charles and his incredible contributions to wound care! 👏 Do you know someone making a difference in the wound care industry? Share their story with us using the link in our bio! https://lnkd.in/gWEi_gq2 #NAWCO #OutstandingWCC #WoundCare #OstomyCare #WCCProud @memorialherman
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🔥 We are thrilled to announce our keynote speaker for the HEAL Conference: Allison Massari! Allison’s inspiring journey of triumph over two traumatic accidents, including one where she survived life-threatening burns on over 50% of her body, is nothing short of extraordinary. Her strength, warmth, and honesty captivate audiences as she shares how to access grace and resilience in the face of life’s toughest challenges. Prepare to be wowed by her powerful story and insights! Don’t miss this unforgettable session at the inaugural HEAL Conference, August 18–20, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. 🌟 Register now at www.nawcoheal.org to secure your spot!
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🎄✨ Happy Holidays from NAWCO! ✨🎄 This holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible clinicians who dedicate their time and expertise to improving patient care. Your commitment inspires us every day. May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and cherished moments with loved ones. Here's to a bright and healthy New Year! 🌟 Happy Holidays! 🌟 #NAWCO #HappyHolidays #SeasonOfGratitude #WoundCareCommunity
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✨ Weekend Inspiration: Transform Your Practice at HEAL! ✨ This weekend, imagine the possibilities: hands-on sessions, expert-led workshops, and the innovative Wound Care Escape Room—all designed to elevate your skills and transform your approach to wound care. 🔗 Mark your calendars for August 18–20, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas! Registration is open, and spots for hands-on sessions are filling fast. 👉 Explore more and secure your seat at www.nawcoheal.org. Let’s advance wound care together—one connection, one session, one breakthrough at a time! 🌟 #NAWCOHEAL #WoundCareEducation #HandsOnLearning #WeekendMotivation
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🩸 Friday Fun Fact: Wounds Can Heal Faster at Night! 🌙 Research shows that skin cells involved in wound healing are more active during nighttime. This means your body may work harder to repair itself while you sleep! NAWCO-certified clinicians are dedicated to supporting the natural healing process with expert care and advanced techniques, day or night. #FunFactFriday #WoundHealing #NAWCO #CertifiedCare
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🌟 Wellness Wednesday: Holiday Stress Survival Tips 🌟 The holiday season can be joyful—but also stressful, especially for busy clinicians balancing work and life. Take charge of holiday stress with these quick tips: 🎄 Set Boundaries: Say no when your plate is full—prioritize what matters most. 🎁 Practice Gratitude: Take a moment to reflect on what you're thankful for, even in hectic times. ☕ Take Breaks: A 5-minute pause can recharge your energy and help you refocus. 💡 Keep It Simple: Simplify tasks where you can—every little bit helps! Caring for yourself helps you care better for others. Let’s keep the holiday spirit bright! #NAWCO #WellnessWednesday #StressRelief #HolidayWellness #ClinicianCare
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📢 Free Course: Roadmap to Establishing Outpatient Ostomy Services Looking to enhance access to quality care for the ostomy community? This FREE course, offered in collaboration with AppleTree CEU, provides a step-by-step guide to developing and implementing outpatient ostomy services in your area. Developed with insights from colorectal surgeons, GI physicians, CWOCNs, and patient advocates, this resource is designed to ensure a continuum of care for individuals living with an ostomy. 🎯 Start learning today and make a difference in your community! 👉 Access the course here: Roadmap to Establishing Outpatient Ostomy Services #OstomyCare #FreeCEU #WoundCare #ContinuumOfCare #NAWCO
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🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN for the NAWCO HEAL Conference! 🎉 Join us August 18–20, 2025, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for an unforgettable event packed with hands-on learning, groundbreaking education, and networking opportunities with top wound care professionals. 🌟 Don’t miss sessions on debridement, wrapping techniques, simulation labs, and the return of the Wound Care Escape Room—a sell-out sensation from WOW that is back by popular demand! 📅 Visit www.nawcoheal.org to register now. Space is limited, so secure your spot today! #NAWCOHEAL #WoundCare #HandsOnEducation #Conference2025