About the Center
The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
at Pennsylvania Hospital is a leading blood management
program on the East Coast and in the United States.
The Center offers unique medical and surgical
alternatives to patients unwilling to accept
blood transfusions or blood products during surgery,
childbirth or traumatic injuries.
Our goal is to offer a progressive, non-blood
approach to medical care in a supportive environment.
Our staff respects patient choice and is sensitive
to patients who opt for non-blood medical treatment.
We honor the right of patients to refuse transfusions
of blood or blood products.
Reasons to Consider Our Center
The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery offers highly specialized services
unlike any other medical facility in the Philadelphia region.
If you are researching medical facilities that
provide this service, consider the following
unique aspects of our program:
- Our medical director is a hematologist/oncologist
specializing in anemia with over 10 years experience
in bloodless medicine and surgery.
- All patients receive direct patient care
- before, during and after surgery.
- Our physicians and surgeons provide consultation,
training and education to other physicians
and medical professionals in the region and
around the country.
- Our team includes nurses, social workers,
coordinators, pastoral counselors and volunteers
who are highly trained for this complex service.
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