Blog
March 4, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Alayna Sipple
The newest member of our social work team is Alayna Sipple. Alayna joined HoG in January of this year. We are happy to have her on our team and proud to honor her and her contributions during Social Work Month.
March 4, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Jazzmine Brown
We are proud to highlight our social workers throughout Social Work Month. Jazzmine Brown started with us in December 2019, and just as she did when she changed majors, we hope she never looks back.
March 4, 2020
Coronavirus and Bleeding Disorders
On March 3, the National Hemophilia Foundation's Medical and Scientific Advisory Council released a letter to the inherited bleeding disorder community to provide additional guidance and information related to product supply and safety as it relates to the COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus).
March 3, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Christi Humphrey
Social Work Month takes place throughout March. To honor our own social workers and highlight what they do, we are featuring a quick Q&A with each. Today, we are featuring Christi Humphrey.
March 3, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Jacob Sobel
Social Work Month takes place throughout March. To honor our own social workers and highlight what they do, we are featuring a quick Q&A with each of our social workers. This week, we are featuring Jacob Sobel.
March 3, 2020
Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of VONVENDI
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited issued a US-only voluntary, limited recall for VONVENDI® [von Willebrand factor (recombinant)] (1,300 IU) for lots numbered TVA19005AA and TVA19005AB.
December 11, 2019
Toll Free Numbers Not Working
Our pharmacy toll-free lines are down and won't be operational again until Tuesday, December 17. To contact the Hemophilia of Georgia Pharmacy, please call 770-518-8272, and for Beacon Pharmacy, please dial 770-709-0124. We apologize for any inconvenience.
August 26, 2019
Look for New Shipping Boxes for Medications
Hemophilia of Georgia and Beacon pharmacies have changed their shipping packages for all medications except Amicar tablets and syrup and supplies. Please look for a new white box labeled with the word “PERISHABLE” in blue letters.
July 26, 2019
What Is Healthcare Transition?
By Theresa Schaffer, LCSW, Director of Social Work
Health care transition is a period in life when young adults with a bleeding disorder transition from pediatric care to adult care. Although this transition may sound simple, there are actually many things a young adult should prepare for and understand at this stage of life.
July 19, 2019
Voluntary Recall of Kogenate® FS Antihemophilic Factor
Bayer Voluntary Recall
By Leigh Carpenter, RPh, Director of Pharmacy
RECALL NOTICE: Bayer is voluntarily recalling two lots of Kogenate® FS antihemophilic factor (recombinant) 2000 IU vials in the United States to the patient level because the vials contain a different hemophilia treatment.