Short Stay
Located on the first floor of the Hospital, Infusion Services is an outpatient department that provides a variety of clinical services to patients on a short-term basis. Among the conditions the Unit commonly treats are multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, Crohn's disease, dehydration and anemia. The goals of the treatments vary based on the specific disease and are often prophylactic in nature. For example, patients with rheumatoid arthritis receive infusions on a regularly scheduled basis. Altogether, the Unit serves more than 6,000 patients annually.
Appointments for Infusion Services can often be made and confirmed with short wait times. Flexible patient appointment times are available Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to as late as 8:00 p.m. for patients who want to come in after work.
Infusion Services
- Remicade
- Gamma Globulin
- Tysabri
- IV hydration
- Blood transfusions
- Platelet infusions
- Antibiotic infusions
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- Solumedrol
- Ferrlicet
- Orencia
- Boniva
- Reclast
- Pamidronate
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Injections
- Rhogan
- Procrit
- Avonex
- Methotrexate
- Vitamin B12
- Tetanus
Procedures
- Central venous catheter flush
- Removal of PICC lines
- PICC line insertions performed by the Hospital IV team (by appointment)
For more information, call the Infusion Services department at 978-683-4000, Ext. 2179 or contact David Spofford, RN, Clinical Manager at 978-683-4000, Ext. 2618.
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