Inpatient Care | Cancer Outpatient Treatment Clinic | COTC Hours of Operation

Patient Care Areas

Hoag Cancer Center is committed to providing the highest level of inpatient and outpatient care delivered by a dedicated team of cancer experts.

Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Care

Most of the inpatient delivery of chemotherapy and the inpatient management of complications that are secondary to cancer and/or its treatment take place on the 8th floor of the West Tower of Hoag Hospital. In order to assure high quality oncology patient care and to retain oncology specialized nurses, the 8th floor has functioned as an oncology “unit” since 1990.

Hoag’s 8th floor inpatient care unit:

33 beds, remodeled in 2003
48 R.N.s total, 15 oncology certified nurses (O.C.N.)
All R.N.s are chemotherapy certified
Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative award for outstanding management of pain in cancer patients – 2005

Cancer Outpatient Treatment Clinic

Hoag’s Cancer Outpatient Treatment Clinic (COTC) is an outpatient infusion center that provides care for all Hoag patients who need intravenous infusions, blood products, apheresis and plasmapheresis, or medical injections. The COTC provides assistance to patients in caring for intravenous devices, such as ports and catheters for chemotherapy administration.

Our experienced oncology certified staff works closely with the patient's physician to provide comprehensive care, including the following services:

Transfusion of blood and blood products
Hydration
IV therapy including antibiotics, IVIG, and chemotherapy
Central line care
Central line education and self-care training
Chemotherapy education
Injection self-administration education
Plasmapheresis
Thrombolytic administration
Conscious sedation
Pre and post-op care following:
bone marrow biopsy
lumbar puncture
thoracentesis
paracentesis

Hours of Operation
Appointments can be made:

Daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Holidays from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

In addition to providing care for their patients, COTC staff provide a warm, safe environment for patients and family members. The oncology nurses are also public speakers and actively support local and national chapters of Oncology Nursing Society.

Hoag’s oncology nurses have received diversified nursing education in the following sub-specialties; clinical, radiation and neuro-oncology. COTC nurses are trained in chemotherapy infusion as well as conducting clinical research. In addition, many Hoag cancer center nurses are certified in oncology nursing and have passed specialized chemotherapy certification courses.

Treatment/Diagnostic Capabilities:

| | | |
| | | | | |