Infusion Center

At UCSF Infusion Center locations in San Francisco, San Mateo, Berkeley and Burlingame, you'll find a convenient and comfortable place to receive infusions. Our clinics offer a range of outpatient intravenous (IV) services, from chemotherapy, antibiotics and hydration fluids to red blood cells and platelets, nonchemotherapy injections and central line care.

Our nurses are experts at keeping you safe and at minimizing the side effects of chemotherapy and other infusions. Over 40 percent are certified in oncology, meaning they have deep, specialized knowledge of and experience caring for people with cancer. In addition, board-certified pharmacists dedicated to oncology patients review all medication orders and profiles, and work closely with our doctors to create customized infusion plans.

When appropriate, we provide flexible infusion options to make life a little easier for patients. Our home disconnect program trains eligible patients and their caregivers to disconnect continuous chemotherapy pumps at home, eliminating the need for a second weekly visit to the center. For people who have had a strong reaction to treatment, we collaborate with experts from the UCSF Allergy and Immunology Clinic to create a desensitization plan, allowing them to continue using the chemotherapy medication.

Appointments, visitors and amenities

Appointments are required. Please check with your doctor's office before scheduling one. Avoid scheduling your treatment too soon after activities that could run late and affect your ability to arrive on time. This will shorten waiting time and help you get through your time at the center faster.

We provide warm blankets for you to use during treatment. At some locations, you'll also be offered a wireless tablet and light snacks. We encourage you to bring one visitor to sit with you. (Additional visitors must wait outside the infusion center.)

We guarantee equitable access and reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Learn more about UCSF's accessibility resources.

Clinical trials and new treatments

As an academic medical center committed to research, UCSF offers patients the latest, most sophisticated treatments available. Our specialized pharmacists, clinical research coordinators and infusion nurses have extensive training in delivering new infusion therapies.

Eligible patients may have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials as part of their treatment plan.

Support our Infusion Center

Gifts to the UCSF Infusion Center allow us to expand our services and continue to provide our patients with top-notch care. Please consider making a donation to support this important work.