Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2022-2023

diagnosis. During a comprehensive care visit, a patient sees a variety of expert caregivers. By seeing various providers including hematologists, a dentist, a social worker, a nutritionist, patients learn to live life to the fullest, regardless of their diagnosis. This united approach leads to a timely di agnosis, comprehensive treatment plans and optimal long-term care of patients with bleeding and clotting disorders. In fact, the concept of comprehensive care has evolved over the past 40 years and sub sequently has improved the quality of life for people living with bleeding disorders. BCDI patients and families alike report an improved quality of life. Beyond caring for patients and their overall health and wellbeing, BCDI is a leader in clinical and translational research in the areas of hemostasis, thrombosis and benign hematology. Grant-funded projects are BCDI physician-led in collaboration with medical colleagues, nationally and internationally, to bring cutting-edge research and treatment to their patients. The Dills Family Foundation Center for Research at BCDI, launched by a generous donation fromThe Dills Family Foundation, has helped BCDI researchers continue to improve the lives of those in the bleeding and clotting disorders community. BCDI providers and staff are proud to serve communities throughout Illinois. Whether

a patient is newly diagnosed or living with an inherited diagnosis, BCDI supports them through integrated care and compassion. As BCDI strives to be an advocate for patients and communities served, they continually set a high bar for medical excellence. To learn more about BCDI programs and services, visit www.ilbcdi.org. DID YOU KNOW? To further optimize patient care and healthier lives, BCDI has a dedicated on site pharmacy. The BCDI Pharmacy not only benefits BCDI patients, but also the larger bleeding disorders community by saving thousands of dollars on necessary medication purchases through the Public Health Service 340B Pharmacy Program. Additionally, the BCDI Pharmacy is dually accredited from URAC and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Achieving these accreditations exhibits the dedication to quality and continuous performance improvement of BCDI staff.

personalized patient care is top priority for BCDI in achieving the best possible health and wellbeing for patients. With this philosophy in mind, Dr. Michael Tarantino, Chief Medical Officer and CEO, and his team of multidisciplinary caregivers established a comprehensive care approach for patients and their families. This method addresses whole patient care, including physical, mental and emotional concerns impacted by their

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