Infusion Services at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital
Our pediatric Infusion Center at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital offers specialized, family-centered care in a calm, peaceful and uplifting atmosphere designed to feel like home. We have five private rooms and one semi-private room, each equipped with TVs and Wi-Fi. Our dedicated Child Life team engages children in therapeutic play and uses distraction techniques for procedures like IV placement. To support overall well-being, patients can have access to massage, behavioral health therapists and our facility dog to ease their time through treatments. We provide a wide range of engaging activities, such as videos, coloring and movie nights in our common room, that patients can enjoy during their infusions.
Arrival and Registration
ArrivalUpon arrival, please check-in with Guest Services to receive a visitor badge before proceeding to the Infusion Center for treatment check-in. At check-in, the following information is required:
- Insurance authorization and insurance card(s)
- Photo identification
For an efficient visit, please arrive on time to allow for parking and check-in before your appointment. Located on the first floor of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s F Building, the Infusion Center offers parking in a designated three-story garage, where it’s recommended to park within the green section. Families may use the front circle drive for patient drop-off before parking.
Patient ComfortWe offer a variety of snacks and beverages, along with some more substantial food options for patients to browse through. Family members or caregivers are welcome to accompany the patient during treatment. For added convenience, families also have access to an on-site coffee shop and cafeteria services.
Facility DogTo further support our patient’s well-being, our facility dog is available to provide companionship and comfort, helping to create a more relaxed and stress-free environment during each infusion visit.
To make an appointment call (813) 554-8552
This center is billed as a hospital department. Higher copays and deductibles may apply. Patients should check their health insurance policy to determine whether there’s a difference in patient financial responsibility for infusion services provided at this location
Services Offered
- Chemotherapy and biotherapy medications, including premedications (e.g., anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, diphenhydramine, antiemetics)
- IV therapy (IV immunoglobulin administration, iron infusions, hydration therapy)
- Blood and blood product transfusion
- Therapeutic phlebotomy and plasma pheresis, partnering with OneBlood for therapeutic apheresis
- Long-term antibiotics