Clinical Services

Referring primary care physicians and specialists are encouraged to participate in our multidisciplinary team for planning and management.  Diagnosis, treatment planning, and most clinical services are provided at our center and include:
 

· Hematology consults
· Oncology diagnosis and management
· Thalassemia program
· Hemophilia program
· Sickle cell program
· Immune deficiency syndrome
· “Bloodless*” medicine and surgery
· Specialized program for adolescents and young adults with cancer
· Psychosocial support services
· Coordination of referrals of complex tertiary cases to Children’s Hospital
* "Bloodless" means medical or surgical treatment without the use of banked (stored), allogeneic blood or blood products.  Blood loss often occurs during surgery.  A bloodless program endeavors to minimize blood loss by utilizing special blood conservation methods.
 
 



Inpatient Services

Inpatient Pediatric Hematology and Oncology services, including in-house consults, are available 24 hours a day.  Specialized services include:
 

· Comprehensive panel of Pediatric subspecialists
· Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
· Social Services
· Psychosocial Services, including “Friends Like Me”, a support group
  for patients ages 6 to 12.
· Nutritional Counseling
· Physical and Occupational Therapy
· Child Life Programs
· Home Health Care

 



Outpatient Clinic/Day Hospital

The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinic and Day Hospital is located on the campus of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital.  To arrange for an appointment or for more information, call (714)545-6400 or email us at:

chockenberry@childrenscanceralliance.org
 

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