William
Asihene, MD, PhD, has joined The Tillers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as our Wound Care Specialist.
Dr. Asihene has over 17 years of
experience as a general surgeon, and is board certified by the American Board
of Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his medical degree from Temple
University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, and his PhD in Biochemistry from
Howard University, Washington, DC. Dr. Asihene
is currently affiliated with the Kish Health Physician Group and joined the
Valley West team in 2012.
Dr.
Asihene will be working directly with Pam Davis, Assistant Director of Nursing,
and will be will be rounding on a weekly basis to manage wounds and work with
families in outlining realistic recovery goals.
According to Pam, “Dr. Asihene brings expertise to our wound care
program, which translates into better patient outcomes. He will provide our staff with ongoing
education and be an excellent resource for best practice in wound care. We have been thrilled to see the decrease in wound
healing times with weekly physician oversight.”
By joining The Tillers Nursing and
Rehabilitation, Dr. Asihene will bring a wealth of knowledge that will
complement the wound care efforts provided to our patients. The Tillers has been family owned for over 40
years and known for exceptional care for the residents in the community. At The Tillers, we continue to prove our
reputation with the addition of experts and programs that enhance the care of
our patients as if they were one of our own families.
According to Mr. Robert Saxon, Owner
and Administrator of The Tillers, “With the addition of Dr. Asihene, our staff
will be better educated in wound management and prevention, and therefore continue
our ability to care for more complicated patients that would ordinarily have to
remain or return to the hospital. He
will add to the excellent standard of care we provide to the adult and
geriatric population that we serve in our community.”
