Provincial Wound Program

The Wound Care Program is designed to promote a consistent, evidence informed approach to wound prevention and management across the continuing care sector. Its primary objective is to strengthen clinical capacity through effective knowledge transfer and support the adoption of best practices among healthcare providers. By emphasizing an interdisciplinary model, the program fosters coordinated, high quality care. This collaborative framework also enhances the appropriate use of wound care products and associated funding, supporting improved oversight, accountability, and responsible resource utilization.

How to Reach Us

Our Team

Shared Email: woundcare@healthassociation.ns.ca

Zone 1

Paulette Dugas RN, IIWCC-CAN, AWCC
Advanced Wound Care Consultant

Ian Travis RN, BScN, AWCC
Advanced Wound Care Consultant

Zone 2

Angela Arsenault RN, BN, IIWCC- CAN, MN, NP
Advanced Wound Management Nurse Practitioner

Zone 3

Nancy Kuta-George RN, IIWCC-CAN, AWCC
Advanced Wound Care Consultant

Michelle MacKenzie RN, BScN, AWCC, IIWCC-CAN
Advanced Wound Care Consultant

Sheri McPhee RN, BScN, M.Ed, NSWOC, WOCC(C), MSc (Skin Integrity & Wound Management)
Clinical Wound Specialist – Indigenous Community, Practice Lead

Zone 4

Starla Walton-Blois RN, BN, AWCC, IIWCC-CAN
Advanced Wound Care Consultant

Amanda Parsons RN, BN, IIWCC-CAN, MSc (Skin Integrity & Wound Management)
Clinical Nurse Specialist Wound Care

Provincial Support

Melissa Gosse RN, BN, IIWCC-CAN , MSc (Skin Integrity & Wound Management)
Professional Development Coordinator, Provincial Clinical Program

Samantha Janega
Provincial Clinical Programs Assistant

Bernadette Mitchell-McDonald RN, BComm, IIWCC- CAN, MSc (Skin Integrity & Wound Management)
Senior Manager, Provincial Clinical Programs

Team Publications

Developing a Wound Care Program in Long-term Care: Changing the Focus from Products to Prevention, Bernadette Mitchell-McDonald

Membership

• Wounds Canada Board of Directors
• Past member of CPIAP

Referral Process

To submit a referral, please use the unique service provider key supplied by HANS and access the form here: https://forms.office.com/r/ErZQs5ZHe6