I was recently prescribed a new medication which required me to become a patient at an infusion clinic. My doctor's office highly-recommended IVX Health.
Apparently my doctor's office made the initial contact with IVX Health as they then contacted me within a few days. After a few days of playing phone-tag (mostly because I kept missing their calls), I was able to schedule an appointment. Earlier today, I had my first appointment...
Although I was assuming (poorly), I expected IVX Health to operate and look similar to a lab: busy, loud, having a drab-interior, etc. Much to my surprise, my assumption was wrong! IVX Health is located in the nice Mission District of Fremont in a newer-looking building. Upon entering the office, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the interior was nicely decorated with artwork and other accents as well as comfortably furnished with plush chairs. In addition, at a comfortable-volume, there was a decent playlist of 80s and 90s tunes playing. One of the most surprising (and best) parts was the complimentary snacks and drinks! At the desk, there were bags of chips and nut-mixes. On a separate countertop, there were more snacks and what I'm pretty sure was a coffee/tea maker. Below the counter was a mini-fridge with soda, water and juices. SNACKS AND DRINKS; nice touch IVX Health!
Once I approached the front-desk, I filled out the typical paperwork that a first-time patient at any medical office would fill out. As soon as I completed the paperwork, I was immediately taken back to a room...even the rooms are nice! Unlike most exam-rooms at doctor's offices, this room was far from boring. The first thing that I noticed was how big the room was: I'd say double the size of a typical exam-room. There was a plush couch, a TV (which I was asked if I would like to use later while waiting after receiving my medication), a plush reclining-chair (which is actually the chair that I received my medication in), complimentary Wi-Fi, some more artwork and then the typical medical equipment and accessories.
Shortly after sitting down, my nurse came in: her name is Soon. Soon was AWESOME. Soon went over a few details with me and answered all of my questions. She was comforting and great at administering my medication. Since this was my first time receiving this medication, I had to remain in the room for an additional 30 minutes after it was administered to be monitored for any adverse-reactions. Soon let me know of the aforementioned amenities as well as offered me a drink or snack. She came back once while I waited, just to make sure that I was alright (which I was). I chose to take the 1/2 an hour to just relax.
After the waiting-period was over, Soon made sure once again that I was ok and also checked my vitals for the second time. I was then handed a tablet to go over a few things and then take a survey...I definitely gave them a great review! From there, I proceeded to the front-desk to schedule my next appointment.
All in all, I had a really nice and comfortable experience at IVX Health and I have no anxiety about my next visit. Thanks Soon and staff! read more