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Plasmapheresis (from the Greek πλάσμα, plasma, something molded, and ἀφαίρεσις aphairesis, taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulation. It is thus an extracorporeal therapy, a medical procedure performed outside the body. [1]
Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP; formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center or "Good Sam") is a 746-bed non-profit, acute care teaching hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona, providing tertiary care and healthcare services to the Arizona region and surrounding states. [1]
Barrow Neurological Institute is the world's largest neurological disease treatment and research institution, and is consistently ranked as one of the best neurosurgical training centers in the United States. [1] [2] Founded in 1962, the main campus is located at 350 W. Thomas Road in Phoenix, Arizona.
The health care system offers a broad range of medical services, including cardiology, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, obstetrics, bariatric, oncology, women’s health, diagnostic imaging, acute inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services, Level 1 Trauma Center and emergency care.
The program is offered through the Center of Thoracic Transplantation and has received accreditation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). On April 13, 2007, the hospital performed the first recorded lung transplant in Phoenix, Arizona. [3] Since then, more than 170 such transplants have been conducted by the program. [4] [5]
The hospital is an American College of Surgeons-verified Level I trauma center, an Arizona Department of Health Services-certified cardiac arrest center, and a DNV-certified primary stroke center. [ 4 ] [ 2 ] The campus is also home to the 15,500 square foot HonorHealth Military Partnership Program training center.
Ambulatory care or outpatient care is medical care provided on an outpatient basis, including diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation services. This care can include advanced medical technology and procedures even when provided outside of hospitals.
St. Joseph's Hospital is a level 1 trauma center and is part of Carondelet Health Network, owned by Tenet Healthcare, and has sister hospitals in Arizona St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Marana Hospital in Marana and Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales. The Carondelet Neurological Institute/Women's Care center, part of the hospital.