Dialysis Dialysis is needed when your own kidneys are no longer healthy enough to take care of your body’s needs. What is Dialysis When your kidneys fail (end stage kidney failure), dialysis helps keep your body in balance. Dialysis is an artificial
Swing Bed Program Similar to a skilled nursing facility, a "swing bed" program provides care to those who are ready to leave acute care, but who are not yet well enough or strong enough to return home. Patients who may benefit from our Swing Bed
Saint Francis Health System offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient surgery services. From same-day ophthalmologic procedures, gall bladder extraction and hernia repair to critical inpatient procedures, trauma surgery and transplantation, the
Dental surgery refers to any of a number of medical procedures that involve modifying dentition, in other words surgery of the teeth and jaw. Procedures We Offer Saint Francis oral surgeons perform a number of specialized procedures, including
Your child's breathing problems may take your breath away. As a parent, you want to determine if your child's wheezing is asthma or something else, and that's where a pediatric pulmonologist may be of assistance. Saint Francis Children's Physicians
In addition to providing cancer treatment, the hematology/oncology clinic at Saint Francis Children's Hospital also provides comprehensive care for sickle cell disease, hemophilia and many other blood disorders. Located in Tulsa, OK, this clinic
Genetic Counseling Saint Francis Center for Genetics provides genetic counseling to help you and your family better understand a genetic condition. Our genetic counselor is a valuable resource for families coping with the diagnosis of a genetic
Kidney Failure When kidney disease turns into kidney failure (end stage renal disease), it means your kidneys are damaged and cannot properly remove waste products and extra water from your body. While there is no cure for kidney failure, nephrology
Questions Children Ask During diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care you should continue to talk openly with your child about the cancer. By talking to your child about his/her illness, you are setting up patterns of open communication that allow
Support Groups Community Resources American Cancer Society Several local programs and services are available to cancer patients. For more information, please call 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org. Reach to Recovery Volunteer visitation program