Pharmacy services

At Cook Children's Home Health our pharmacists are trained and experienced in the use and management of biotech pharmaceuticals. We will also provide patient educational tools to enhance our quality of service.

Overnight delivery and temperature-controlled containers allow for sensitive pharmaceuticals to be shipped direct to the home.

• Initial call with start of care or change in therapy.
• Follow–up call as needed to schedule medication delivery at your convenience to the location of your choice.
• Education and discussion on medications and supplies.
• Extensive relationships with doctors and other health care providers involved in your child's care.
  • Physicians — collaborate with pharmacists on lab results and monitoring.
  • Nursing — coordinate infusion dates and lab draws.
  • Durable medical equipment — delivering medications, supplies and equipment.
  • Orthotics and prosthetics — providing medical equipment used to support, improve or replace parts of the body.
  • Rehabilitation — assist in regaining skills lost due to extended illness or trauma.
  • Respiratory therapy — providing assistance in care and treatment of the lungs.

Our team of billing specialists will assist throughout the process to ensure you understand process of billing and can answer any questions.

We have an on-site infusion suite that provides an added convenience of being treated away from the home.

• Antibiotic therapy — Medicines used to resolve infections. (Antibiotic therapy-multiple medicines, Antibiotic therapy-single medicine)
• Hydration therapy — IV Fluid used to increase the amount of fluids in the body. Common causes include dehydration and extended illness with inadequate fluid intake.
• Chemotherapy — Medicines used to treat cancers or other conditions. Childhood conditions can include, but are not limited to, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, etc.
• Total parenteral nutrition — Medicine used to provide nourishment from an IV. Patient specific combinations of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and electrolytes to provide adequate nutrition. (TPN administration)
• IV catheter care — Medicines and supplies used to keep a catheter clean and open. (Care for your child's central venous catheter)
• Low molecular weight heparins — Medicine to prevent or treat blood clots or clotting disorders. (Heparin and sodium chloride flush)
• Lab monitoring — Services include lab collection by a Cook Children's Home Health nurse at location of your choice, obtaining results and reporting to your doctor.

• IVIG and SQIG Immunoglobulin — Medicine providing antibodies to the body to help prevent illness.
• Enzyme Replacement Therapy — Medicine used to replace or supplement enzymes due to deficiency. Learn more.
• Blood Component Stimulating Factors — Medicine used to help the body make red and white blood cells.
• Monoclonal Antibody Therapy — Medicine used to stimulate the immune system by targeting specific cells.
• Recombinant Factor Therapy — Medicine used to replace clotting factors. Learn about this and find more information on hemophilia.
• Growth Hormone Therapy — Medicine used to replace growth hormones. Get more information on Growth Hormone Deficiency.
• Vaccination Therapy — Medicine used to prevent illness.
  
• Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Therapy — Medicine used to treat precocious puberty. You'll find more information here.