Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center

Located at the Children’s Specialty Center, this dedicated space for children offers a caring, kid-friendly environment where our specialty-trained team treats children who are receiving cancer care. We also treat children with blood disorders including:




-Anemia and sickle cell disease

-Immunodeficiency disorders like HIV/AIDS

-Iron disorders like hemochromatosis

-Juvenile arthritis

-Crohn’s disease and inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS)



We treat cancers and other blood conditions by offering infusions of:




-Biologic medications

-Chemotherapy drugs

-Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)

-Iron or drugs that remove excess iron

-Immunoglobulins (antibodies that support the immune system)

-Immunosuppressants

-Systemic steroids



The Children’s Cancer and Multipurpose Infusion Center is designed for kids, teens and young adults to receive infusion therapy comfortably. It features:




-Four infusion bays, each with a gaming system-equipped TV to help pass the time and ease treatment anxiety

-A central play area for kids

-Two negative pressure/isolation infusion rooms for children who have a weakened immune system or can’t be exposed to an open infusion bay environment

-Four exam rooms

-A room where procedures like lumbar punctures can be performed for the patient’s and parents’ convenience

-A dedicated family resource room offering storage lockers, educational materials and computers

-A teen game room with an infusion chair and a gaming system geared toward teens or young adults

-A painted column and lighting installation – Tree of Life – created by the nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope



 



A service of Lehigh Valley Hospital.


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