Pharmacy Services
If your prescribed therapies can be safely managed at home, home infusion therapy services may offer you an alternative to lengthy hospital stays.
Baptist Health provides home infusion therapy and chemotherapy support through Baptist Health Pharmacy. Please call 859.260.6197 for more information on home infusion.
Under the guidance and instruction of registered nurses and pharmacists skilled in high-tech services, you or the person you are caring for can receive and administer your own home infusion therapies.
Baptist Health home infusion is housed in its Lexington office, but is available across the state. Baptist Health is licensed as an outpatient pharmacy to provide comprehensive infusion therapy services to all counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Services
Our home infusion services include the medications, products, supplies, equipment and instruction needed. Examples of services include, but are not limited to:
- Antibiotics
- Anticoagulation medication
- Enteral nutrition
- Hydration
- Inotropic therapy
- Steroid therapy
- Total parenteral nutrition
This service is provided by specially trained registered nurses who administer IV therapy and teach your caregiver how to care for you at home. Nurses are on call and available 24 hours a day to provide service and consultation.
The agency is state licensed and certified by Medicare and Medicaid and accredited by the Joint Commission. It is also a member of the Intravenous Nurses Society.
Getting Started
Home infusion services require a physician referral. For more information, and to see if you're eligible to receive these services at home, contact us by calling 859.260.6197 or toll-free at 1.800.286.6197.
Baptist Health can help determine if your private insurance covers home infusion services. Medicare covers the cost of all nursing visits and some pain, heart and chemotherapy medications. Medicaid covers the cost of all medications.
Home infusion services are available in:
Instructional Videos
Welcome to Baptist Health Home Care. We are committed to providing you with the highest quality care in the comfort of your own home. On this page, you'll find three instructional videos designed to guide you through the process of administering different at-home infusion medications.
These easy-to-follow videos offer step-by-step instructions to ensure you can manage your treatment safely and effectively. Whether you're a patient or a caregiver, our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed for successful at-home care.
Please select the video that corresponds to your prescribed medication to begin your learning journey.