Social Work and Care Coordination Services
Our social workers are licensed in the state of New York and have expertise in many areas, including...
Pre/Post Organ & Stem Cell Transplant
At Blythedale Children’s Hospital, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, pediatric attending staff supports infants, children and adolescents prior to and following complicated transplant procedures including heart, liver, kidney, bowel, and even multi-organ transplants.
Why Blythedale…
WIth the largest and most experienced, hospital-based pediatric therapy department in New York State, Blythedale has the expertise to help prepare children prior to transplant with an appropriate rehabilitation program.
- Inpatient
- Day Hospital
These children require the highest level attention of a multidisciplinary team of pediatricians, pediatric physiatrists, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapists familiar with the problems inherent in recovery from and living with a transplant.
We recognize the vital importance of an ongoing relationship with the child’s referring medical team, and we have regular, comprehensive communication including follow-up visits with transplant teams from referring institutions. State-of-the-art medical technology and monitoring equipment, combined with rigorous infection control protocols, enable us to care for children even while they are receiving immunosuppressive medications.
If needed, isolation rooms are available for children who are immunocompromised. Blythedale’s pharmacy, staffed by board certified pediatric clinical pharmacists, compounds therapeutic agents and prepares IV infusions on site. Expertly trained staff are knowledgeable in pre- and post-transplant care, and recognize the vital role parents/caregivers play as our partners in care on the road home.
24/7 Physician Coverage
Round-the-clock care by in-house pediatricians ensures the best possible care for your child
Pre/Post Organ & Stem Cell Transplant Team
Malka on the Move
When eight-year-old Malka arrived at Blythedale last October, she was a trailblazer in her own right. Malka was born with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's left ventricle is enlarged and weakened. Despite her previously...
