Infusion Center of Oxnard - Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center

Infusion therapy is a medical treatment that involves giving medications or fluids directly into a vein through an intravenous (IV) tube. It’s used when treatments need to work quickly, can’t be taken by mouth or need careful monitoring. Infusion therapy may be a treatment option for many different conditions, such as autoimmune diseases, infections and cancer.

We offer infusion-based treatments for multiple medical conditions, including:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases

• Alzheimer's disease

• Ankylosing spondylitis

• Asthma

• Autoimmune disorders

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Cancer

• Crohn’s disease

• Dermatomyositis

• High cholesterol

• Immunodeficiencies

• Inflammatory bowel disease 

• Iron deficiencies

• Migraines

• Multiple sclerosis

• Myasthenia gravis

• Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

• Osteoporosis

• Paget’s disease

• Plaque psoriasis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Sarcoidosis

• Systemic lupus erythematosus

• Ulcerative colitis

• Vasculitis

The Infusion Center of Oxnard is here for you with a full suite of services, including:

• Biotech therapies, such as infliximab, etanercept and adalimumab

• Biotherapy infusion

• Chemotherapy infusion

• Infusion of hydration, antiemetics and electrolytes

• Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy

• Migraine prophylaxis (preventive treatment)

• Nonchemotherapy injections and vaccinations

• Osteoporosis treatments

• Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and port-a-cath care, blood draws, and port flushing

• Therapeutic phlebotomy

The Infusion Center has six to nine private infusion chairs arranged around a large, central nursing station. It also features several amenities to enhance your comfort during treatment, including:

• Light snacks

• Recliner chairs

• Warm blankets 

• Wireless internet

Coverage for infusion therapy typically depends on your individual insurance plan, the specific treatment, the location where it’s administered and whether it’s medically necessary. Contact your insurance provider to confirm what your plan includes.

Yes, CommonSpirit Health has dedicated regional resources called Patient Medication Assistance Program (PMAP) liaisons. The PMAP team assists patients with high-cost infusion medications by trying to find and sign up for manufacturer medication assistance programs where available. These programs decrease prescription costs with support such as copay assistance. To reach a PMAP liaison, please speak with the front desk staff at the Infusion Center.

Yes, we encourage you to bring one person to sit with you during infusion therapy. Additional visitors will be asked to wait in the infusion center lobby. Only service animals are permitted.

Yes, our infusion center requires appointments. Please avoid scheduling your treatment too close to other activities that may delay your arrival. Arriving on time will shorten wait times for you and help you get through your appointment more quickly.

Because many patients are sensitive to strong scents, we ask that you not bring food with strong odors and refrain from wearing perfume or cologne to your appointment.