Infusion Therapy

Added Mon Jul 11 15:18:00 CDT 2011

Infusion Therapy is a service that allows patients to receive the vital fluids and medicines that they need at home or in one of our outpatient centers. A doctor may prescribe IV medicines or nutrition for patients with an illness or injury. Many of these therapies can be provided for patients in the comfort of their home or in an outpatient clinic. 

Who Needs Infusion Therapy?

Patients with many different kinds of illnesses or injuries may need infusion therapy. Some common infusion therapies include antibiotics, nutrition, chemotherapy and pain management. Patients with the following conditions, as well as many others, may benefit from infusion therapy:

  • Infection
  • Gastrointestinal Disease or Disorder
  • Cancer
  • Pain
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Immune Disorder

What Infusion Therapy Services are Offered?

  • Total Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
  • IV Antibiotics
  • Chemotherapy
  • Pain Management
  • IVIG
  • Hydration Therapy
  • SQ & IM Specialty Medications
  • Dobutamine
  • Unit-dose Respiratory Drugs
  • Remicade®
  • Blood Products
  • Therapies for multiple sclerosis
    including IVIG, Tysabri and IV Steroids
  • Boniva®
  • Reclast®
  • PICC line placement and first
    medication dose
  • Vaccinations
  • Lab work

Contact Information

8071 Winchester Road (at the intersection of Hacks Cross & Winchester)
Memphis, TN 38125
Phone: 901.759.2480
Fax: 901.759.2481
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

1265 Union Avenue (within Methodist University Hospital)
Third floor of Crews Wing
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901.516.8695
Fax: 901.516.8693
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

For home infusion referrals, call 901.516.7269. For home infusion pharmacy, call 901.516.7268.