Infusion Services

Infusion Services is designed to foster health and wellness under the direct guidance of a qualified, well-trained nursing staff.  We are proud that each of our nurses have extensive training in management of oncology patients.  Each of the nurses are also certified chemotherapy providers and have advanced training in the placement of peripheral central lines.  The outpatient area is equipped to accommodate 7 patients at one time.  We offer flexible options to schedule patients throughout the day.  The treatment center is located in the Professional Building and is an ambulatory unit.

Outpatient services provide the following types of treatments

• Blood and Blood Product Transfusions
• Phlebotomy
• Intravenous Antibiotics
• Immunoglobulin Therapy
• Colony Stimulating Factors
• High Dose Steriods
• Chemotherapy
• Remicade
• Anti-Infective Therapy (Antifungal, Antiviral)
• Hydration
• Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICCs)
• PICC line and Port Management
• Lovenox Bridging

Infusion Service staff provide inpatient chemotherapy and extensive education to our cancer patients.  The department provided over 9,000 treatments in 2006 and place hundreds a PICCs per year.

Hear it from the ones who know…

“I began as a nurse at MCH and...the grass seemed greener on the other side.  I worked other places.  Happily, I came home to MCH by choice.  The grass out there is ‘Astroturf’.”  Sarah Hart, RN, 7 years

“When I came to work for MCH nineteen years ago, I was looking for a steady job with good benefits and great people to work.  I found it here.”  Cynthia Reschman, Unit Secretary, 19 years

“I enjoy working in Infusion Services because it is a small unit, my working relationship with my co-workers, and the special bond we build with our patients.  Most of our patients are long-term.  I enjoy the teaching we do for our patients."  Jenny Griffin, RN 6 years

“There is always room for professional advancement and MCH supports its employees to further their education.  My plan is to obtain my Masters.  My number one goal is to increase and promote the delivery of safe and quality care.” Martha Ortiz, RN, 3 years