A Multidisciplinary Approach
At the Hemophilia Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, experts from a number of specialties work together to ensure that all of a patient’s needs are met. Our core team includes hematologists, nurses, physical therapists, genetic counselors, social workers, child life specialists and a financial counselor.
Depending on the child’s needs, the team may ask other specialists at Cincinnati Children’s to be involved, including those from:
Nursing Excellence
Nurses play an integral role on the multidisciplinary team, providing extensive patient care and education. In fact, Cincinnati Children’s is known for nursing excellence. In 2009, the medical center received Magnet status from the Commission on the Magnet Recognition Program. This is the gold standard for recognizing nursing excellence and collaboration among all care providers and patients. Of 5,700 hospitals in the United States, only 6 percent have achieved status from the Magnet Recognition Program.
