Blood and marrow transplant

The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at our facility is recognized internationally by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for adult autologous transplantation and immune effector cell therapy (IECT). FACT has high standards for cellular therapy, requiring facilities to have a robust infrastructure that meets the full range of care, including:

• Administration of the cellular therapy
• Collection and processing of the cells
• Diagnosis and referral
• Long-term follow-up and reporting
• Preparative regimens
• Selection of the appropriate cellular therapy product
• Supportive care after administration

Accredited cellular therapy programs have the ability to deliver accurate cellular therapy, at the right time, with the proper level of assistance.

If you visit our facility, you will be greeted and supported by unified specialists that include:

• Cancer rehabilitation therapists
• Case managers
• Consulting specialists
• Dietitians
• Inpatient transplant nurses
• Occupational therapists
• Outpatient transplant nurses
• Pharmacists
• Social workers
• Transplant financial coordinator
• Transplant nurse coordinators
• Transplant physicians

We take a team approach to providing personalized support, with a dedicated nurse coordinator who monitors you every step of the way.

We perform autologous transplants to fight blood cancers. These are blood and marrow transplants, often called stem cell transplants, where individuals use their own stem cells to replace any diseased or damaged bone marrow.

If you need to undergo a blood and marrow transplant, hospitalization is required at some point during the process. The length of the hospital stay will vary based on the type of transplant and your health condition. Our oncology unit was specially built to meet your unique needs.

The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at our facility offers an oncology alert patient care program. We are the only program in the region focusing on promptly identifying and treating immunocompromised individuals who arrive through the cancer clinic or the emergency room (ER). The program provides special training to ER and clinic teams to identify and address the unique needs of those going through chemotherapy.

Our program is part of the greater Sarah Cannon transplant and cellular therapy network. It offers you convenient, community-based access to complex blood cancer care, which includes acute leukemia, blood and marrow transplantation, clinical trials and innovative therapies.

As one of the largest providers of blood and marrow transplants, the network brings together patient-centered and physician-led blood cancer programs across the U.S. and U.K., conducting about 1,200 transplants annually through eight FACT-accredited transplant centers. Altogether, the network has performed more than 15,000 transplants since inception.

With a full assortment of innovative care options, including access to the newest therapies, we are focused on delivering the best possible blood cancer care from diagnosis through survivorship.

As part of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, our family of hospitals provides comprehensive cancer services with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for people facing cancer in our communities. From diagnosis to treatment and survivorship care, our oncology expertise ensures you have access to locally trusted care with the support of a globally recognized network.

Have cancer questions? We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (844) 482-4812 or learn more about askSARAH online.