Hematology
If you have symptoms of a blood disorder, partner with the skilled doctors at Virginia Hospital Center. You’ll receive compassionate care and support every step of the way.
What’s a Hematologist?
A hematologist is a doctor with advanced skills to diagnose and treat conditions that affect:
- Blood cells, including red and white blood cells and platelets
- Lymphatic system, including lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus
- Parts of the body that make blood cells, such as the bone marrow
Conditions We Treat
Look to Virginia Hospital Center for care of:
- Anemia, including sickle-cell and iron-deficiency anemia
- Blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Blood clotting disorders, such as hemophilia
- Blood or bone marrow cancers, such as leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
- Neutropenia – Low white blood cells
- Sepsis – A severe blood infection
- Thalassemia – When the body does not have enough red blood cells
- Polycythemia Vera
- Hemochromatosis
Services We Offer
Rely on our helpful team to offer high-quality care, listen and answer your questions. Depending on your symptoms and other factors, your doctor may recommend:
Infusion Therapy
During infusion therapy, you’ll visit an infusion center. You’ll receive medications, nutrition, fluids or other beneficial substances into a vein. Based on your condition, you may receive:
- Anticoagulants, or blood thinners
- Chemotherapy
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Hydration
- Nutrition
Outpatient Infusion Center
Infusion therapy is also known as intravenous, or IV therapy. Designed with their needs in mind, patients receive treatment from skilled nurses in a safe, comfortable, and compassionate environment:
- Individual, private patient bays with televisions
- Weekend/holiday availability
- Free WIFI
- Access to Cancer Resource Center, educational materials, and nutritional advice
Services:
- Accessing and Managing Central Lines
- Biotherapies
- Blood/Platelet transfusions
- Chemotherapy
- Cortisol Stimuation Test
- Electrolytes
- Injections
- Iron Therapies
- IV antibiotics
- IV fluids
- Methotrexate
- Prolia/Reclast
- Rhogam
- Solumedrol
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Coordinated Cancer Care
You’ll benefit from coordinated care from specialists who focus on your health and well-being. Learn more about cancer care at Virginia Hospital Center.
