Inpatient Oncology Unit

Specialized, in-hospital, cancer care at Blount Memorial

Blount Memorial cancer patients requiring in-hospital care or one-on-one monitoring benefit from a dedicated oncology unit on the 5-east floor of the hospital. The 18,062-square-foot area – staffed by specially trained oncology nurses – features:

• an outpatient treatment area – featuring comfortable recliners and hospital beds – for those who are receiving high-dose chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, injections, anticoagulation medications and other cancer treatments
• an inpatient nursing unit that includes three negative pressure rooms, also called airborne infection isolation rooms
• an inpatient certified case manager who can assist patients and family members with insurance and specific home care needs after the hospital stay
• spacious family waiting areas
• free Wi-Fi access via a patient’s or visitor’s personal laptop computer