Once the patient is admitted to the bone marrow transplant unit, this role is assumed by a nurse practitioner. Subsequent appointments will be scheduled for any additional testing and evaluation that is required. On return visits, appointments will also be arranged with financial counseling, social work, nutrition, pastoral care or any other support service that the patient needs. Prior to their initial visit, patients receive directions to the bone marrow and stem cell transplant clinic as well as general information about UNC Hospitals. These sources provide extensive information on many types of cancer and issues relating to cancer.
Pastoral care is available for spiritual counseling.
Nutritional, pharmaceutical, and financial support services are also provided. A support group of transplant candidates, recipients, and their family members and close friends meets bi-monthly. The Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Clinic is held in a newly constructed and transplant patient-specific clinic on 5 Anderson, adjacent to the Inpatient Unit. The Transplant Clinic can be accessed through the main entrance of the Hospital or the Neuroscience Hospital. Patients should then follow signs for elevators to the 5th floor of the Anderson pavilion.