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Hematology Oncology Unit

General Inquiries

Phone: (757) 668-7773

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Hematology/Oncology at CHKD

The Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at CHKD is eastern Virginia's top referral center for pediatric cancer, sickle cell disease and blood disorders. Our patients range in age from infants to young adults and come from every corner of Virginia and North Carolina.

CHKD oncology patient Ansley Johnson.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about your child's stay in the hematology/oncology unit at CHKD.

VIDEO | An inside look at the inpatient hematology and oncology unit at CHKD.

Our Care

Any child or young adult with cancer or a blood disorder who requires hospitalization is admitted to our hematology/oncology unit.

On this unit, pediatric hematologists and oncologists lead a team of specially trained nurses and other medical professionals to care for patients with cancer and blood disorders.

Continuity of care is the primary focus. Interdisciplinary rounds occur every weekday to discuss the patient's condition and recommend changes in plans of care.

Special rooms equipped with HEPA-filtration systems keep immunocompromised patients protected from infection. 

Cancer treatment regimen protocols reflect the most current guidelines developed by the Children's Oncology Group, an international research collective on pediatric cancers. 

Daily Staffing

Daily staffing assignments are adjusted on the basis of census fluctuations and patient need. Nurse-to-patient ratio is one nurse to three or four patients, or one to two in certain circumstances.

One important goal is to ensure that the patient and family are involved in the daily activities of care and in the decisions necessary for treatment.