Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Miscellaneous Forums => Treatment Centers => Topic started by: Joe_H on April 15, 2011, 09:20:23 AM

Title: Center in the U.S.
Post by: Joe_H on April 15, 2011, 09:20:23 AM

Hi all,

I'm just wondering is there any treatment center in Richmond VA, US and if there is one is it free or paid ?

many Thanks

Title: Re: Center in the U.S.
Post by: Andy Battaglia on April 15, 2011, 04:06:56 PM

There is no free thal care in the US. Insurance is a must. I am sure you can get basic treatment in Richmond. Contact Eileen at CAF for which hospital in the Richmond area that treats thalassemia.

Cooley's Anemia Foundation
330 Seventh Avenue, #900
New York, NY 10001
(800)522-7222
Fax: 212-279-5999

Patient Services Manager
Eileen Scott
eileen.s@cooleysanemia.org

Title: Re: Center in the U.S.
Post by: Joe_H on April 15, 2011, 07:14:16 PM

thank you Dear Andy for your replay,

I'm going on a trip to there and I will need blood transfusion I think, so how to do that and is it hard or easy ? I mean did they have to make new test or they will depend on my tests or how is their policy ?

Thanks again

Joe

Title: Re: Center in the U.S.
Post by: Andy Battaglia on April 15, 2011, 07:27:36 PM

Joe,

Contact Eileen at CAF and get the name and contact info for the hospital in that area. Then you can contact the hospital directly for their transfusion procedures. Also ask Eileen if she has any advice about helping to pay for the transfusion.