Infusion Services
At Northwest Health - La Porte, we provide infusion therapy services for chronic diseases and cancer treatments in a friendly, welcoming environment. Registered nurses have specialized training in infusion therapy, and are focused on patient safety and comfort. With comfortable recliners, television sets, books and magazines, we are dedicated to making the experience as pleasant as possible.
Some conditions that can benefit from treatment with infusion therapy services are:
- Neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis and migraine headaches
- Rheumatology conditions, including arthritis, autoimmune disease and other musculoskeletal conditions
- Gastroenterology disorders, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Specially trained nurses provide a range of therapies and close monitoring to ensure patient safety, including:
- Antibiotic therapy
- Blood transfusions
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous therapy (IV)
- Parenteral nutrition
- Rheumatology therapies
- Targeted therapy
- Therapy for osteoporosis treatment
- Treatment of gastroenterology disorders including Crohn's and ulcerative colitis
- Treatment for neurological disorders including multiple sclerosis and migraines
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses a person's own immune system to fight against cancer by enhancing the immune system’s ability to recognize, target, and eliminate cancer cells, wherever they are in the body.
Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets proteins that control how cancer cells grow, divide, and spread.
Both targeted and immunotherapy work as tailored therapy specific to each person's cancer. Additionally, these therapies offer improved tolerability and less side effects with better quality of life than traditional chemotherapy.
For more information, call (219) 326-2683.
To receive outpatient infusion services, you must have a referral from your doctor. Doctor's orders can be faxed to (219) 326-2692.
Cold Cap Therapy
One of the more common side effects of chemotherapy is hair thinning or loss. Cold cap therapy works to prevent hair thinning or loss by cooling the scalp and reducing blood flow to the hair follicles.