Infusion Suite

St. Mary’s Outpatient Infusion Suite can help patients of all ages manage a wide range of conditions such as Anemia, Asthma, Crohn’s Disease, Immune Deficiencies, Psoriasis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Our skilled, compassionate registered nurses are trained to help you maximize your health and avoid inpatient hospital stays.

Ambulatory Infusion

Performs injections, blood transfusions and IV infusions for numerous antibiotics and medications.

Service	Therapy	Condition/Information
IV infusions of medications and hydration
	Antibiotics Remicade IVIG Reclast Orencia Boniva Solu Medrol Krystexya	Various chronic infections Crohn’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis Immune Deficiencies Osteoporosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoporosis Multiple Sclerosis Gout
Injections
	Prolia Xolair Procrit Stelera Rabies vaccine	Osteoporosis Asthma, Urticaria/Hives Anemia Psoriasis Following 1st shot in Emergency Department
Central line care
	PICC Ports	Weekly dressing change Access & flushing; lab monitoring

Location and hours

Blood Transfusions are always performed at St. Mary’s Hospital, 1230 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606.

Monday through Friday

St. Mary’s Infusion Center
4017 Atlanta Highway
Athens, GA 30606
Phone: (706) 389-2365
Fax: (706) 389-2366

Weekends and Holidays

St. Mary’s Hospital
1230 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 389-3000

Our nurses are committed to meeting your scheduling and medical needs to reduce the amount of time you must spend at your appointment and help ensure you receive the care you need, when you need it. Appointments generally are scheduled for weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Registration

You will need a physician order and your physician will set up your first appointment for you. Parking at the new St. Mary’s Infusion Center is free, and you can check in at the front desk. If you are being treated on a weekend or Holiday at St. Mary’s Hospital, please park in St. Mary’s parking deck and check in at Patient Registration before coming to the infusion suite. Please note that parking fees will apply; if this is a hardship for you, please talk to your nurse.

Payment

Payment is requested at the time of service. St. Mary’s accepts most major insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid and PeachCare, and will file your insurance claim for you. For patients without insurance, St. Mary’s financial counselors can arrange payment plans and help you apply for programs for which you may be eligible. As a Catholic, non-profit hospital, St. Mary’s may be able to provide charity care for persons with no other means of payment.

More information

Talk to your doctor or call our Infusion Suite at (706) 389-2365.