Infusion therapy is the term often used for the administration of medication through a needle or catheter. Infusion therapy can be used to treat diseases or conditions. It can also be used to counteract the side effects of treatments.
Glens Falls Hospital’s Outpatient Infusion Center is dedicated to providing patient care excellence. We offer a comfortable and convenient outpatient setting for those who require frequent infusions of medications. Infusion services are provided by a staff of registered nurses who specialize in intravenous therapy.
You will receive your infusion in a recliner or bed, while watching television on a large screen, listening to music, reading, or simply relaxing. Free Wi-Fi is also available. Your comfort is our priority.
Treatments Available:
- Intravenous (IV) antibiotics
- IV antifungal
- IV steroids for inflammatory conditions (Solumedrol)
- Blood and blood product transfusions
- Maintenance of Central Venous access devices
- Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICC lines)
- IV Immune Globulin therapy (IVIG)
- Hydration therapy
- IV/IM vitamins
- Care and maintenance of intrathecal or implanted infusion pumps
- Iron infusions (Venofer and Injectafer)
- Teaching for self-administration of medications (Humira, Lovenox, treatment for Hepatitis C)
- Therapeutic Phlebotomies
- Specialty medications:
- Remicade, Renflexis, Inflectra or Orencia for Crohns, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Psoriatic Arthritis
- Simponi for RA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, or Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Simponi Aria for RA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Actemra and Rituxan for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Stelara for Crohn’s Disease, Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
- Tysabri, Ocrevus or Lemtrada for Multiple Sclerosis
- Boniva, Reclast, or Prolia for bone loss
- Epogen, Procrit or Aranesp for anemia due to chronic kidney disease
- Xolair, Nucala and Fasenra for allergic asthma
- Entyvio for Ulcerative Colitis or Crohns
- Radicava for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
"The nurses were all very attentive and took care of any needs that we had. I felt comfortable knowing my daughter was being cared for and watched by such kind professionals."