The new Adult Stem Cell Transplant Unit at The Methodist Hospital offers physicians new hope for their most challenging patients. Housed in the hospital's Main Building and equipped with an advanced air filtration system, this comprehensive Unit gives patients the direct therapeutic benefit of stem cell transplantation to fight their diseases. This Unit allows patients to carry on with life by providing a family activity center which includes a computer business center and a separate entertainment and dining area, plus a special area for communicating and interacting with family members, while still providing protection for the patients.
Patients receive individualized care and access to innovative clinical protocols.
Already, bone marrow and stem cell transplantation have become standard treatments for leukemia , breast cancer , certain brain tumors, ovarian cancer as well as blood and immune system disorders. Spanning roughly 30,000 square feet, the Unit offers all types of stem cell transplantation , cellular therapy and gene therapy . It contains 15 inpatient beds and contiguous outpatient and infusion areas to offer seamless patient care. Methodist is the primary, private, adult teaching facility for Baylor College of Medicine. Through this affiliation with The Methodist Hospital, patients in the adult stem cell transplant unit have access to all the specialties, including radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, and intensive care.