RE: TCRHCC Announces Temporary Changes to Selected Patient Care Services
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) is limited in our blood bank services and unable to perform blood compatibility testing for transfusion. Blood compatibility testing is done to make sure donated blood is safe to give to a patient.
As a result, TCRHCC is on OB and Trauma Diversion and are unable to safely accept or perform certain procedures or cases where there is a potential need for blood transfusion. TCRHCC has adjusted services for Surgical (Short Stay Surgery, SOUP, Orthopedic, and Podiatry), Obstetrics (OB), and Trauma services to ensure patients receive appropriate care and have access to the necessary blood bank resources.
The following services will be affected:
- General Surgery, Podiatry, and Orthopedic Surgery: Procedures will be reviewed by the surgeon on a case-by-case basis to determine whether they can be safely performed at TCRHCC.
- Obstetrics (OB): The facility is currently able to support emergent OB cases only. Non-emergent OB cases that may require blood transfusion support will be subject to diversion.
- Trauma: Trauma patients who may require blood transfusion support will be diverted to a facility with the appropriate blood bank capabilities.
Patients requiring emergency or specialized care that may involve a blood transfusion will be transferred to a facility with the appropriate blood bank capabilities to ensure they receive the care and resources they need.
TCRHCC understands that this may cause inconvenience for our patients and families. We are actively working to resolve the issue and restore full blood bank services as quickly and safely as possible.