Home Infusion Pharmacy

Since 1988 St. Joseph Health System Home Care Services has provided a comprehensive home infusion and nutritional support program to allow patients the opportunity to return home without interruption of their therapeutic medical regime.

We provide the following therapies:

• Antibiotics
• Antifungal
• Antiviral
• Chemotherapy
• Enteral and Parental Nutrition
• Growth Hormones
• Hydration
• Hemophilia Therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Other (i.e., Gamma Globulins, Solumedrol, Reglan and Herparin)
• Pain Management

Pharmaceutical care is provided by our team of highly qualified and experienced home infusion pharmacists and technicians. Care is coordinated with the patient or patient's family, physician and home care nurse. Medications and supplies are delivered to the patient's home by our delivery service. The number of doses of medication and supplies are based on drug stability and the potential for changes in treatment.

An IV (infusion) nurse visits the home to administer the treatment or teach the patient/family as appropriate. Depending on the treatment and the available support system, patients can frequently become independent within a short period of time. Patients are instructed in how to care for themselves, side effects of medication and what should be reported to the physician or nurse. During regular business hours, a nurse and pharmacist can be reached for consultation by calling (714) 712-7081.