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Burn care

Burn care focuses on the treatment and minimization of injuries caused by heat, chemicals, friction, electricity or radiation. Care can also include specialized reconstructive services.

Burn treatment in Marion, North Carolina

If you've suffered a burn, our specialists put you on the path to healing.

At Mission Hospital McDowell, we understand the need for a trusted burn care resource in McDowell County. We provide immediate care for acute conditions, while offering advanced care at our Mission Burn and Wound Center, located at Mission Hospital.

Types of burns we treat

We offer assessment and treatment for many types of burns, including:

  • First-degree burns
  • Second-degree burns
  • Third-degree burns
  • Radiation wounds

Burn care services we provide

Burns need specialized treatment and monitoring to ensure your skin and tissue repair properly. The burn specialists in our Asheville facility know this, and care deeply about helping you heal.

Burn treatments we offer

Some of the burn care services we may use for your condition include:

  • Advanced topical dressings
  • Ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing
  • Biological dressings
  • Compression wraps
  • Debridement
  • Offloading support (not bearing weight on burned extremities)
  • Skin grafts
  • Skin substitutes
  • Unna boots (specialized wound dressing)

Features of the Mission Burn and Wound Center

At the burn center at Mission Hospital, the burn care unit includes ample space for healing. They offer 14 exam rooms, hydrotherapy care, and both physical and occupational therapy. They also provide two highly specialized types of burn care:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — HBOT increases your skin's oxygen intake to promote more swift, complete healing of burned tissue and damaged skin.
  • Regenerative therapy — Also known as growth factor (GF) therapy, this treatment involves the topical application of substances that promote new cell growth while healing damaged ones.

The Healthy Living Blog

Read our blogs to learn about preventive care and ways you can lead a healthier lifestyle.

Mission Hospital McDowell's ED a community hub for state-of-the-art compassionate care
March 11, 2026
Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell
Mission Hospital McDowell
Mission Hospital McDowell CEO Lee Higginbotham's column spotlights advanced, compassionate care close to home. He also includes a timely reminder about colorectal cancer awareness and the recommendation to begin screening at age 45.
Mission Hospital McDowell's ED a community hub for state-of-the-art compassionate care
March 11, 2026
Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell
Mission Hospital McDowell
Mission Hospital McDowell CEO Lee Higginbotham's column spotlights advanced, compassionate care close to home. He also includes a timely reminder about colorectal cancer awareness and the recommendation to begin screening at age 45.
A Critical Reminder: Colon Cancer is Rising in Younger Adults
February 26, 2026
The column highlights the rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults and the updated recommendation to begin screening at age 45.
Mission Hospital McDowell is here to provide the best in cardiac care
February 10, 2026
Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell
Mission Hospital McDowell
In observance of American Heart Month, Lee's column offers a range of advanced cardiac diagnostic service and personalized rehabilitation program information to help individuals manage risk factors and support heart health.

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Our Burn care Locations

Mission Burn and Wound Center
509 Biltmore Avenue
Entrance 7
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 213 - 4600

29.8 miles

Mission Burn and Wound Center
509 Biltmore Avenue
Entrance 7
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 213 - 4600

29.8 miles

Mission Hospital
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 213 - 1111

29.8 miles

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
190 Hospital Dr
Highlands, NC 28741
(828) 526 - 1200

76.5 miles