Services
Hamot Infusion Center - Intermodal Transportation Center
Therapies available at the Hamot Infusion Center include, but are not limited to:
- Infusion Medication administration such as Remicade, Solumedrol, IVIG, Iron Infusions, Tysabri, Orencia, etc
- Antibiotic therapy
- Injections such as Procrit, Lovenox, Avonex, Aranesp, Neupogen, Rhogam
- Intravenous injection medications such as Lasix, Benadryl, and Hydrocortisone
- Blood and blood product transfusions
- Hydration therapy
- Inotropes
- Chemotherapy and biological agents
- Immune Globulin (IVIG)
- Pain pump refills
- Programming ambulatory infusion pumps
- Central line maintenance including flushing, declotting, and dressing changes for central lines such as Dialysis catheters, Mediports, PICC lines, Hickman, and Groshong catheters.
Great Lakes Home Health Infusion Services
Below are some of the therapies provided by the Great Lake Home Health team:
Antibiotic
Many IV antibiotics can be given safely and conveniently at home. Our patient friendly pumps are simple to learn and our infusion nurses are always available.
Baclofen Pumps
Our infusion nurses are specially trained to program and fill medtronic synchromed pumps. These pumps are implanted for control of spasticity and pain.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can be given safely and conveniently in the home to both adults and children. Our Infusion Nursing Staff can monitor laboratory studies if ordered. Supplemental therapies such as procrit, neupogen and neulasta are also available.
Hemophilia products
A full line of hemophilia products are available for home infusion. We carry Factor VII, VIII, IX and Von Willebrand’s disease therapies. We are an active supporter of the local hemophilia community and the Erie Hemophilia Foundation.
Immune Globulin
IV gamma globulin infusions are given for immune deficiencies, and peripheral neuropathies. These specialized infusions can be very effective.
Ionotropes
Dobutamine or milrinone can be administered by home infusion pumps. Close monitoring by our professional staff makes this a viable option for congestive heart failure patients.
IV hydration
IV fluids are often ordered in cases of dehydration. This therapy is offered at home to quickly and conveniently restore normal hydration levels.
Pain Management
We specialize in implanted (synchromed) intrathecal pain pumps; we also place and manage IV and subcutaneous pain pumps.
Remicade
For Crohns' disease, Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis, Remicade is a very effective treatment. Infusions are done in our Ambulatory Infusion Center with careful monitoring.
Steroid Therapy
Multiple sclerosis patients frequently need IV steroid infusion, which can be done safely and comfortably at home.
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Total parenteral nutrition is delivered safely and conveniently to those patients that can’t maintain adequate nutritional intake by any other means. Our clinical pharmacists, nutritionists and infusion nursing staff closely monitor all patients.
