Phoenix Code Acute Leukemia Program
Acute leukemia is a potentially deadly type of blood cancer that can progress quickly. Any patient who checks into an emergency room (ER) or urgent care clinic with signs of acute leukemia – which often include flu-like symptoms – should be evaluated as soon as possible by an oncologist and transferred to a hospital that specializes in cancer if a diagnosis is confirmed. That is why City of Hope® Cancer Center Phoenix developed the Code Acute Leukemia Program, designed to ensure that acute leukemia patients are referred quickly and smoothly to a City of Hope blood cancer specialist.
What Is Arizona’s Code Acute Leukemia Program?
City of Hope’s Code Acute Leukemia Program was founded in 2018 at our flagship, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Southern California. The program has helped hundreds of patients nationwide receive the specialized, expedited care they need for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL).
The City of Hope Phoenix Acute Leukemia Transfer Process
When a patient is referred from an ER, urgent care or their primary care provider using our Code Acute Leukemia Program, they are transferred directly to our Blood Cancer Center in Goodyear, Arizona — the only program in the West Valley accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for excellence in stem cell transplantation.
Referring and receiving physicians are involved from start to finish, ensuring that patients are transferred and receive care in a timely manner. The process begins with a single phone call to a line that also connects referring physicians directly to our patient’s City of Hope care team to answer questions related to transfer, clinical care or insurance concerns.
What Differentiates City of Hope’s Phoenix Leukemia Team?
The Blood Cancer Center team at City of Hope Phoenix offers world-class care for patients with a wide range of hematologic malignancies, including many types of leukemia. Our patients have access to leading-edge treatment options, including stem cell transplantation, and a multidisciplinary cancer care team committed to taking a compassionate, personalized approach to your care.
Benefits of the Arizona Code Acute Leukemia Program
Patients are transferred directly to our City of Hope hematologic malignancy unit in Goodyear, Arizona, often within 24 hours of notification. Patient transfers may be arranged from the ER, hospital, clinics or a practice office.
Patients receiving treatment for acute leukemia at City of Hope Phoenix also benefit from:
- Our expert stem cell transplantation program, which has been recognized as providing excellent clinical care for blood cancer patients
- A multidisciplinary approach to care that takes into account each patient’s unique diagnosis and health goals
- Advanced genomic testing to help determine how the patient will respond to treatment
- Our supportive care program, which helps manage the physical and emotional side effects experienced by many cancer patients
- Access to innovative clinical trials investigating new treatments for leukemia
Meet the Phoenix Code Acute Leukemia Program Experts
Dr. Tibor Kovacsovics joined City of Hope Phoenix in April 2023 as a hematologic oncologist, focusing his practice on the diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers.
Dr. Jeffrey Schriber joined City of Hope in Phoenix, Arizona, in December 2020.
Code Acute Leukemia Program, City of Hope Phoenix
14200 W. Celebrate Life Way
Goodyear, AZ 85338
New patients: (844) 329-5312
Existing patients: (888) 357-2822
