DCH Corner – Infusion Treatment Close to Home

Decatur County Hospital offers short or long-term Infusion Therapy Services (also called intravenous or IV therapy). Whether you are being treated for osteoporosis,  infection, anemia, cancer, or another illness, the DCH Infusion Department offers quality services, close to home.

We provide various types of infusions, including but not limited to, the following:

• Chemotherapy (administered by Chemotherapy Certified Nurses, who are specially trained)
• Administration of IV antibiotics and other medications
• Hydration therapy
• Blood transfusions
• Infusions for Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
• Iron infusions
• Anti–rejection medication
• Central line care
• Injections such as Aranesp, Neupogen, Procrit, Neulasta, and Lupron
• IV immune globulin

Our Infusion Department offers flexible scheduling Monday through Friday, with added availability on weekends as needed. This flexibility will allow you to maintain your normal routine with appointments made at times convenient for you. When referred to the Infusion Clinic, all aspects of your care are coordinated with your healthcare provider.

Your healthcare provider can order your therapy directly through our Infusion Department. Once the Infusion Department has been notified of your referral, a staff member will call you and schedule the time and date of your appointment

Our Infusion Team includes your healthcare provider, registered nurses, a pharmacist, a pharmacy tech, and laboratory staff. Our team has advanced education to provide the most qualified and experienced care to you and your family. Specially trained registered nurses will administer your infusion therapy with compassionate, personalized care in a relaxed and comfortable setting.

For more information about infusion therapy at DCH call us at 641-446-2255.  To learn more about Decatur County Hospital and our available services, please visit www.www.decaturcountyhospital.org, or follow us on Facebook @DecaturCountyHospitalIowa. And don’t forget that we want to hear from you! Email us at serb@d-c-h.org if you have a topic or question you would like us to cover in one of our DCH Corner articles.