Fast Facts
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010
Inpatient Discharges: 1,438
Observation and Outpatient in a Bed Discharges: 132
Excludes BMT, DAHO and APHE
Total Discharges: 1,570
Average Length of Stay*: 5.7 days
Average Daily Census*: 22.4
Patient Days*: 8,159
* Excludes observation patients
Total Surgical Procedures: 502
Includes Surgery Unit and Surgery Center
Inpatient Consultations: 294
Hematology Clinic Visits: 9,083
Dublin Close To HomeSM Center Hematology Clinic Visits: 143
East Columbus Close To HomeSM Center Sickle Cell Clinic Visits: 25
Total Hematology Clinic Visits: 9,251
Apheresis Clinic Visits: 394
Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic Visits: 898
Day Hospital Clinic Visits: 1,272
BMT Transplants: 32
Beds: 29
Hematology/Oncology patients often require several hospitalizations, as well as outpatient and homecare services. Families, especially those with children undergoing a bone marrow transplant whose average length of stay is six weeks, need support and services that go beyond their child’s medical needs. Our complete inpatient and outpatient services are designed to support families throughout their child’s treatment.
28 inpatient beds
Hepa-filtered, positive flow rooms
Negative flow room for infectious patients
Some rooms equipped with cameras for closer patient monitoring
Playroom and teen room
8 highly specialized rooms for BMT patients
Ultra-clean BMT playroom
Apheresis capability on the unit
Large, on-site infusion area
Chemotherapy pharmacy on the unit
Rapid on-unit access to medications and supplies through secured Pyxis system
Computerized charting
Express elevators directly from unit to pediatric intensive care unit and main operating room
Patient rooms are “no ouch” zones – all painful procedures done in procedure rooms located throughout the unit
Quiet, private hospice room on the unit
Family kitchen and dining area with personalized food lockers, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and toaster oven
Family lounge area, with books, large-screen TV and VCR, telephone, computer internet hookups, computer and printer
Family resource library on the unit
Laundry room for families
Shower facilities for families
School teachers
Day Hospital
Comprehensive Outpatient Clinics
After-School Hydroyurea Clinic
Annual Flu Clinic
Hemophilia/Bleeding Disorders Clinic
ITP Clinic
Long-Term Survivor Clinic
Neuro-Oncology Clinic
Pediatric Bone Tumor Clinic
Sickle Cell Anemia Clinic
Thrombosis Clinic
Dedicated Phone Nurse
Pediatric home care and hospice
Emergency services