Outpatient Infusion Therapy - Ochsner Rush Health

Outpatient Infusion Therapy

Infusion Therapy involves the administration of medication through a catheter as prescribed by the patient’s doctor. It is prescribed when a patient’s condition is so severe that it cannot be treated effectively by oral medications. At Outpatient Infusion Center, patients can rely on the comfort of having clinically trained, licensed healthcare professionals' experienced in IV infusion therapy attending to their needs. Patients with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses can take advantage of Ochsner Rush Health Outpatient Infusion Center services. 

Services Offered Include (but are not limited to):

  • Antibiotic therapy
  • Anti-fungal therapy
  • Blood transfusion
  • IV iron therapy
  • Subcutaneous injections
  • IV immune globulin
  • Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases
  • Supervised first dose of antibiotics for home health patients
  • Hydration therapy

Common Medications Offered:

  • IV antibiotics/antifungals
  • Daptomycin
  • Remicade
  • Tysabri
  • Prolia
  • Reclast
  • IVIG

Monoclonal Antibodies: A Treatment Option for COVID-19

Monoclonal Antibodies, an outpatient infusion treatment for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have had symptoms for 10 days or less, is available at Ochsner Rush Medical Center and at Ochsner Rush Health's five Critical Access Hospitals.

To find an infusion site near you, call the Mississippi State Department of Health's COVID-19 Hotline at 1.877.978.6453. Available 7 days per week from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Ochsner Rush Health Monoclonal Antibodies Infusion Sites

Ochsner Rush Health Outpatient Infusion Center Locations: