Hospital Services

The Digestive Care Center cares for patients with conditions including the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon. We also focus on treating obesity through many specialized programs.

We are here to provide comprehensive care for all categories of patients, from young children to the elderly, from heart patients who need specialized care, to critical surgical cases that require rapid and effective intervention.

Few diseases have the power to cause fear on the level of cancer and blood disorders. But whether the problem is as simple as anemia or as life-threatening as leukemia, NuHealth's hematology and oncology specialists can help ease patients' symptoms...and their minds. Diagnosing and treating diseases of the blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes as well as cancers of all types, the Department of Hematology and Oncology works closely with colleagues in other specialties, such as women's health and pediatrics.

The Department of Nephrology Intensive Care is staffed by nephrologists with special interests in acute renal failure, critical care medicine, acid-base disorders, as well as fluid and electrolyte disorders. In addition, several members of this team have fellowships in critical care medicine as well as nephrology

Poisoning is the occurrence of injury or death as a result of swallowing, inhaling, touching, or injecting various medications, chemicals, toxins, or gases. Note that many substances — such as drugs and carbon monoxide — are toxic only at higher concentrations or doses. Some types of cleaners only cause harm if swallowed, while others emit toxic gases/fumes as well. Children are particularly sensitive to even small amounts of some medications and chemicals

A central venous catheter is a long, flexible tube that is inserted into a vein in the chest. There are several different types of central venous catheters. Your doctor will decide which type is best for you. All central venous catheters contain a single central catheter that is inserted into one of the large veins near your heart. Outside the body, the central catheter is divided into one, two, or three smaller tubes known as lumens. Each cavity contains a clip and needleless connector (also known as a wand), as well as a sterilization cap on the end

Having a central venous catheter helps reduce your exposure to needle sticks. Your care team will use a central venous catheter to:

• Draw blood samples from you
• Giving you fluids
• Giving you chemotherapy and other medications
• Give you blood transfusions
• Giving you intravenous nutrition

A central venous catheter can remain in your body for a few years. It will remain in place for the duration of treatment. Your doctor will remove your central venous catheter when you no longer need it.

Having a central venous catheter should not prevent you from doing your usual activities, such as going to school or work, or showering and doing light exercise. Read the “Caring for your central venous catheter” section for more information.

You will undergo a central venous catheter placement procedure. The nurse will instruct you how to prepare for the procedure. She will also instruct you on how to care for your central venous catheter after the procedure. You will learn how to:

• Change the bandage
• Change needleless connectors
• Changing Disinfection Caps (SwabCaps™)
• Flushing the central venous catheter

Your caregiver, family member or friend can also accompany you to learn this with you. After you go home, use this resource to help you remember the steps to care for your central venous catheter.