All treatment is provided within the DTC, in a fully equipped, self-contained suite that allows for privacy and individualized patient care. The DTC is also an attractive, comfortable setting furnished with special amenities to serve the patient as thoroughly as possible. The Dermatology Treatment Center uses the modified Goeckerman regimen to treat skin disorders. This includes topical creams and medications, scalp treatments and ultraviolet light therapy. All patient care is provided by nursing personnel and physicians who specialize in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Patients receive individualized nursing care to ensure that patients' needs are met.
Each daily session requires six to eight hours of treatment. The DTC nursing staff provides individual and group instruction so that by the time of discharge, each patient is taught proper skin care. The DTC program also offers a strong emphasis on disease management and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This health care team approach is designed to provide a supportive, educational environment aimed at prolonging remission of the patient's skin condition. Patients admitted to the Dermatology Treatment Center benefit from a uniquely comprehensive program that provides intensive dermatologic therapy and special services for a single daily rate.