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Dayton Children's is the pediatric referral center for a 20-county region. We offer pediatric services in general pediatrics and over 35 specialty areas. This area contains information about each of these pediatric services.

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Hematology/Oncology

Tel. 937-641-3111

Medical Director: Emmett Broxson Jr, MD

Location information: 

The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
FAX: 937-641-5878
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The Comprehensive Care Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders provides extensive services to children through 21 years of age with blood disorders or malignancies. For children with a malignancy, state-of-the-art care is provided through collaboration with the Children's Oncology Group. A multidisciplinary approach ensures that patients' and families' medical and psychosocial needs are met.

The multidisciplinary care team for Dayton Children's Cancer Program follow nationally approved protocols for cancer treatment. This ensures the infants, children and teens treated at Dayton Children's receive the latest cancer treatments. All children are treated regardless of ability to pay.

Dayton Children's cancer program received a full-three year approval from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer after a successful survey in November 2006. This makes Children's one of just 17 approved pediatric programs in the country.

Diagnosis or conditions treated

  • All blood disorders and malignancies

Services available

  • Hematology/oncology services are provided to children with malignancies and blood disorders by our team of board-certified pediatric hematologists/oncologists. The children receive their care primarily in the inpatient unit, outpatient clinic or the Almost Home (short-stay/observation) unit. Nurses with additional training and expertise in pediatric oncology nursing staff these units. In the outpatient clinic, children are seen for follow-up exams, medication administration and transfusions in a patient-focused environment. Procedures requiring conscious sedation and after-hours care are provided by Almost Home. The inpatient unit provides special care for the seriously ill patient and those patients receiving prolonged administrations of chemotherapy. All rooms in the inpatient unit are HEPA-filtered to provide a safe environment for children. The hematology/oncology department works closely with Children's Home Care of Dayton (CHCOD) and general practitioners to meet the special needs of these children. Director: Emmett Broxson, Jr, MD
  • West Central Ohio Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center uses a multidisciplinary approach to care for sickle cell patient including infants with hemoglobinopathies identified by the state newborn screening program. The team consists of a physician, social worker, nutritionist, geneticist, nurse coordinator and outreach coordinator. The patients with hemoglobinopathies will receive counseling and education. Director: Mukund Dole, MD
  • West Center Ohio Hemophilia Treatment Center. Since 1975, the West Central Ohio Hemophilia Center has operated as a tertiary care facility using "comprehensive care" and "case management" models to provide centralized, multidisciplinary, comprehensive care and services for persons with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding/clotting disorders. The department now offers a thrombophilia program. Director: James French, II, MD 
  • Neuro-oncology program provides care for children with brain tumors. The child is seen by a multidisciplinary team with a neurosurgeon, endocrinologist, oncologist, social worker, neuropsychologist, physical therapist, nurse coordinator and oncologist. Director: Emmett Broxson, Jr, MD
  • Long-term follow-up clinic provides evaluations and supportive care for patients who have received therapy and are considered cured of their disease. National guidelines established by the Children's Oncology group are used to provide surveillance for long-term effects of therapy. The team consists of a nurse coordinator, endocrinologist, social worker, dietician, geneticist and oncologist. Additional referrals are made as needed to other pediatric specialists. Director: Emmett Broxson, Jr, MD
  • Stem cell transplant program provides monthly pretransplant evaluation and follow-up for children who have received a stem cell transplant at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center or Nationwide Children's Hospital. Physicians: Richard Harris, MD (Cincinnati Children's) and Thomas Gross, MD (Nationwide Children's)

Clinics:

At The Children's Medical Center of Dayton on Valley Street

  • Hematology/oncology is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Comprehensive sickle cell disease clinic meets regularly throughout the month.
  • Comprehensive hemophilia clinic is held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
  • Neuro-oncology clinic meets the fourth Friday every month.
  • Long-term follow-up clinic meets the first and third Monday of every month.
  • Stem cell transplant clinic meets the second Monday and Wednesday of every month.

At St. Rita's Hospital in Lima

Location:
Mukund Dole, MD
St. Rita's Medical Center 
939 W. Market Street, Suite 3
Lima, OH 45801
For appointments and information: 1-800-228-4055, extension 3111, or
937-641-3111
Third Thursday of each month; sickle cell clinic quarterly

At Dayton Children's Specialty Care Center - Warren County

Location:
Emmett Broxson, MD

James French, MD

Dayton Children's Specialty Care Center - Warren County
100 Campus Loop Road, Suite A
Franklin, OH 45005
Appointments and information: 937-641-4000; 937-641-3111 OR 1-888-422-4453 (toll free)
Hours: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Second Tuesday of each month

Support Groups/outreach education

Teen Support Group - community activities for teens that offer fun and support

School outreach and education by clinical care coordinator and social worker

Sickle cell and hemophilia family retreats

Call 937-641-3111 for more information on support programs.

Referral Information for Physicians:

Referrals accepted by phone or fax.

Online referral

Phone: 937-641-4000
FAX: 937-641-4500

Hours phone referrals accepted: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

A referral form is included in the Guide to Services and the online referral booklet. If you do not have one of these, call 937-641-3666.

Phone
937-641-3000
1-800-228-4055 (Outside Montgomery County)

Location
Children's Medical Center
One Children's Plaza
Dayton, Ohio 45404-1815
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