Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Team Approach
At the Neuroblastoma Advanced Therapies Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, our multidisciplinary team provides exceptional, coordinated care.
At many medical centers, patients and families must travel to different floors or even different buildings to see various specialists. Our multidisciplinary clinic within the Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute brings these specialists together, making visits more convenient and enabling the highest level of communication and coordination of care. Leading the team are oncologists and blood and marrow transplant specialists, who have extensive experience in caring for neuroblastoma patients and in conducting clinical research. Other members of the team include physicians specializing in:
New patients undergo a comprehensive evaluation in our clinic. Our team then develops a detailed assessment and treatment recommendations. We provide referring physicians with regular updates to ensure coordinated care.
Depending on the child’s needs, the team may include other Cincinnati Children’s specialists, including experts in:
Nursing Excellence
Nurses play an integral role on the multidisciplinary team, providing patient care and extensive 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 approximately 5,700 hospitals in the United States, only 6 percent have achieved this status from the Magnet Recognition Program.
