Effingham, IL – August 2, 2023 – We are pleased to expand our infusion services to care for the growing community. Before this facility opened, people in the area traveled 90 miles to the nearest infusion center for lifesaving treatment.
Infusions are medications given intravenously through an IV, although they can be delivered by injection. Infusions allow for more efficient and effective treatment because medications flow directly into the blood stream. It’s a way of delivering medications that can’t be taken orally, or need to be given at a controlled rate. On average, most infusions take one to two hours, although they can range from 30 minutes to six hours.
Once an infusion is prescribed by your provider, a person can choose which Sarah Bush Lincoln location to receive treatment. Our infusion areas include warm blankets, TVs, recliners, refreshments, and privacy during treatment. In Effingham, the recliners have heat and massage controls.
Common conditions treated with infusion therapy include:
- Anemia
- Bacterial or fungal infections
- Crohn’s disease
- Dehydration
- Headaches
- Immune deficiencies
- Iron deficiencies
- Multiple sclerosis
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
SBL Infusion Services, Effingham is located at 901 Medical Park Drive, Suite 201. Call 217-342-7500 or visit www.sarahbush.org/infusionservices.