Chemical burns are dangerous burn injuries that can happen at home and work. From children and adults burned by cleaning products, such as bleach, to factory workers burned by chemical substances, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America’s (BRCA) nationwide healthcare teams are experienced in neutralizing chemical agents, treating severe burn injuries and recovering form and […]

Burn care is a relatively new specialty as far as healthcare goes. Each patient treated at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) sets new expectations for recovery and redefines the possibilities of life after the burn center as they push the boundaries of burn care. Burn survivor Connor McKemey has been defying clinical odds […]

Last month, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America was featured on an episode of the Viewpoint Project hosted by Dennis Quaid. Viewpoint Project looks for innovative and unique content that features some of the world’s “most influential organizations and individuals,” and we’re honored to share our mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives.® to […]

After the Mendoza family’s dog, Misty, suffered a severe injury and infection crawling under their backyard fence, they took her to the vet and did what they could to nurse her back to health. On April 30, 2021, less than a week into their pet’s recovery, seven-year-old Gideon Mendoza went outside to feed the chickens […]

BRCA is thrilled to welcome the following leaders to the team: Vallaire Fields as the Director of Finance Tonya Love as Controller Melissa Young as the Compensation and Benefits Coordinator Vallaire is a results-driven CPA with more than 15 years of experience developing and implementing financial systems, strategies, processes and controls that significantly improve profit […]

Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America was recently cited on Digital Journal’s website. The article covers RealTimeCampaign.com’s questions, “What is a thermal burn and how do you treat it?” and directs readers to BRCA. Click the link below to read the full article. Realtimecampaign.com Asks the Question What Is a Thermal Burn and How Is […]

Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) serves communities across the country with burn, wound and reconstructive care and managing skin and soft tissue disorders and infections. In the event of burns, wounds, cuts or surgical incisions, the body becomes susceptible to bacterial colonization and infection. These infections can range from minor to life-threatening depending […]

Blisters, also known as bullae, are pockets of fluid between the epidermis (top layer of skin) and the dermis (second layer of skin). There are two common types of blisters people are likely to experience: blood blisters and “water” blisters. Blood blisters are pockets of blood and fluids that occur when the blood vessels are […]

Despite America’s different climate ranges, frostbite and frostnip are injuries that can appear in all areas of the country. Due to an increasing interest in outdoor activities, homeless and socio-economically disadvantaged populations, and medical procedures involving cryotherapy and cryolipolysis, cold burns are surprisingly prevalent in our society and a severe hazard to those at a […]

Seventeen-year-old Jayden Catoe and his brother were involved in an accident this past fall that resulted in tremendous burns for Jayden. Since last October, he has been at the Joseph M. Still (JMS) Burn Center at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, an affiliate of Burn and Burn and Reconstructive of America. Not quite well enough to […]

Electric shock is a terrifying phenomenon that didn’t begin with Nikola Tesla or Thomas Edison. Electricity is all around us, all the time, and comes with the possibility and reality of electric shock. Electrical burns are some of the most complex and deadliest burn injuries treated across Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America’s (BRCA) national […]

BRCA is pleased to welcome Maxwell Thorsbakken as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Clark Bailey as the Director of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). Maxwell Thorsbakken joins the team with tremendous leadership experience. Most recently, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Cancer Network, a $94m, multi-site Southern California community hematology and […]