Burn Care
Our team works together to help burn patients and their families heal quickly and get back to everyday life.
Welcome to the UMC Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center
UMC’s Timothy J. Harnar Regional Burn Center is one of only four burn centers in Texas verified by the American Burn Association (ABA). It is one of 47 regional burn centers in the United States. It is also one of three burn units that have stayed verified without a break since 1993. This means we give the very best care to people with burns. We care for the whole person: body, mind, spirit and social needs.
Our burn care has four main parts: wound care, pain control, rehab and nutrition. From the first moments after a burn, our team works to keep the wound from getting worse. We quickly check what type of burn it is and how bad it is. Then we treat it the right way.
The UMC Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center is also a Burn Research Center of Excellence.
Our research helps us keep making care better. We study:
- Growing new skin
- Better wound dressings
- Better rehab
- Better pain control
To contact the Burn Center:
Phone: 806.761.0293
Fax: 806.761.0294
Resuscitation
The first 24 hours of care after a burn are key to helping patients survive and recover. See these quick guides from the American Burn Association and the UMC Burn Center on how to move burn patients safely.
Rehabilitation
Rehab and support are key parts of recovering from a burn. As a Level I Trauma Center, UMC starts your recovery the day you arrive.
We offer physical, occupational and speech therapy. We also offer social services. You can get this care in the hospital and after you go home. We also work with South Plains Rehabilitation Hospital. If you need it, we can move you to their top inpatient rehab center.