Bone marrow transplant patients are hospitalized on the 25-bed bone marrow transplant unit. The Lied Transplant Center facility was opened in February 1999 and houses 44 cooperative patient care suites. At Children's Hospital, patients are hospitalized in a 100-bed pediatric hospital. Travel Assistance Volunteer services and social services can be arranged to pick up family at the airport and assist with housing reservations. University House, a dormitory style facility, is located across the parkway from the Emergency Room.
Social workers assist families with lodging arrangements.
Social Support Social workers are available for consultation for all pediatric oncology patients to meet their needs. Child Life and Educational Support Services are also available. Patients are invited to participate in summer camps. Camp CoHoLo and Camp Quality are operated for children with cancer with staff supplemented by volunteer physicians and nurses. Home Health Care UNMC uses home health care services with trained and experienced pediatric oncology nurses to provide medical services at home.