Presbyterian Infusion Center

Providing Outpatient Infusion Treatment

Ongoing infusion treatment

The Presbyterian Infusion Centers provide ongoing outpatient treatment for many patients with rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and immune system problems.  Patients may be referred to the Infusion Center for tests, procedures and infusions that, in the past, required a hospital admission.  Patients may have a single treatment or may return for multiple treatments over weeks and months.

If you require IV therapy during a hospital stay, you may be able to have your treatments at the Infusion Center, decreasing the number of days you spend in the hospital.

We are committed to creating the best care experience for you.  In addition to facilitating treatments, we teach you how to actively participate in your treatment plan.  We have two locations to serve your needs - one in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho.

Services and capabilities

The highly skilled clinical staff at the Presbyterian Infusion Centers provide a safe and convenient option for your care. A dedicated pharmacy and pharmacy staff are also part of our team. The treatment areas include recliners and beds for your comfort.

We specialize in the administration of medications, fluid hydration and blood products, including:

• Intravenous (IV) medications for rheumatoid arthritis, neuropathies, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's Disease, other immune system problems, preventing and treating bone loss (osteoporosis)
• IV iron
• Transfusions of blood and blood products (platelets, plasma, albumin, gamma globulin)

Tips for patients and visitors

• A quiet environment promotes healing, so please turn cell phones and pagers off or to "silent" mode
• Avoid wearing scents and perfurmes as patients receiving treatment may become very sensitive to smells
• Due to limited space, please make every effort to arrange for child care during your treatment. Please limit visitors to one at a time
• Coffee, tea, drinks, ice and water are provided. Please feel free to bring any snacks or meals with you, unless otherwise indicated

How to access treatment at the Infusion Centers

We have two locations, one in Albuquerque and one in Rio Rancho (see maps for locations).

1. Schedule an appointment by calling
(505) 563-1309 (Albuquerque) or
(505) 462-8700 (Rio Rancho).
By making appointment, we can ensure that everything is ready for your treatment.

2. Bring your insurance information and a picture ID with you.

3. Bring a list of all the medications you take.
Include the dose, how often you take it, and the ordering physician's name.
Or bring your actual prescription bottles with the labels.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Albuquerque)
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Rio Rancho)

If we have all the required documentation, we can attempt to accommodate walk-in patients. Weekends are reserved for urgent treatments, including daily antibiotics. Please schedule an appointment by Friday.

Infusion Center Providers

• J. Cole Elliott, MD
• Joseph Lee, MD
• Hank Hanna, MD
• Ben Wagenman, MD
• Andrea Demeter, MD
• Alayne Chapple, CFNP

Directions

Infusion Center at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque
201 Cedar Ave. SE, Suite 4620 • (505) 563-1309
See map below

Located in the Physicians Office Building attached to Presbyterian Hospital. Follow the signs to Suite 4620 (southeast corner of the 4th floor).
• Valet parking is available Mon.-Fri. for a small fee
• Parking garage attached to the Physicians Office Building; includes handicapped parking spaces
• Additional parking east of the building in the open parking lot

Infusion Center at Presbyterian High Resort in Rio Rancho
4100 High Resort Blvd. • (505) 462-8700

Located on the first floor at 4100 High Resort Blvd., at the intersection of Hwy. 528 and High Resort Blvd. in Rio Rancho.

For Physician Office Use
Below you will find outpatient order sets to assist with scheduling your patients

Anticoagulation Voice Mail (505) 563-1740

• Actemra
• ACTH Stimulation
• Antibiotic Referral
• Anticoagulation or Hydration Referral
• Benlysta
• Blood Transfusion
• Boniva  
• Cytoxan
• Epogen
• Fabrazyme
• Iron Dextran [INFED]             
• IVIG
• Lumizyme
• Orencia
• Prolia
• Reclast
• Recurrent Treatment
• Remicade
• Rhophylac
• Rituxan
• Therapeutic Phlebotomy
• Tysabri