Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Hawaii Hospitals/Health Systems Contacted

(Updated 3/19/22)

I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert.  It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.

Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)
D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas.  Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants. 

In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry, seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid washes.  Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources of corn-free water.  In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.

Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived ingredients) to corn-allergic patients.  Otherwise, it could be interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy community.

After one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.

HAWAII HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Castle Medical Center, Kailua, @castlemedcenter
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj 
Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH), @HIgov_Health
Hawaii State Hospital, Kaneohe (see Hawaii State Department of Health, DOH)
Hilo Medical Center, Hilo, @HiloMedCenter
Kahuku Medical Center, Oahu, online contact form
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, Honolulu, @kpthrive
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Honolulu, @KapiolaniMedCtr
Ka'u Hospital, Pahala (unable to contact; virus alert on website)
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waimea (unable to contact; virus alert)
Kohala Hospital, Kapaau, online contact form
Kona Community Hospital, Kealekekua, online contact form
Kuakini Health System, Honolulu (unable to contact)
Kula Hospital, Kula (see Maui Memorial Medical Center)
Lanai Community Hospital, Lanai City,  (see Maui Memorial Medical Center)
Maui Memorial Medical Center, Wailuku, Maui, @MauiMemorial
North Hawaii Community Hospital, Kamuela, Email: NHCH-info@queens.org
Pacific Cancer Institute of Maui, Wailuku, online contact form
Pali Momi Medical Center, Aiea, @PaliMomiMedCtr
The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, Email: email@queens.org
The Queen's Medical Center West O‘ahu, Ewa Beach, Email: email@queens.org
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, Kapaa (unable to contact; virus alert)
Shriners Hospital, Honolulu, @shrinershosp
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Honolulu, @ShrinersHON
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
Straub Clinic & Hospital, Honolulu, @StraubHealth
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, @tripleramc
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
Wahiawa General Hospital, Wahiawa, Email: ContactUs@wahiawageneral.org
Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Kauai, @WilcoxHospital


Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics  (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)

Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV fluids to corn-allergic patients.
 "Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products." - Page 3

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."

BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."

DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857

“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), 6/6/17

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)


Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Source:
“List of hospitals in Hawaii”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Hawaii








Wyoming Hospitals/Health Systems Contacted

(Updated 3/19/22)

I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert.  It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.

Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)
D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas.  Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants. 

In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry, seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid washes.  Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources of corn-free water.  In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.

Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived ingredients) to corn-allergic patients.  Otherwise, it could be interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy community.

After one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.

WYOMING HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Banner Health, @BannerHealth
Campbell County Health, Gillette, @cchwyo
Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Gillette (see Campbell County Health)
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Castle Rock Hospital District, Green River, online contact form
Cheyenne Regional Healthcare System, Cheyenne, @CheyRegional
Cheyenne VA Medical Center, Cheyenne, @CheyenneVAMC
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj
Community Hospital, Torrington (see Banner Health)
Crook County Medical Services District, Sundance, online contact form
Ernest Health (multi-state), online contact form
Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Casper (see Ernest Health)
Evanston Regional Hospital, Evanston, online contact form
F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Cheyenne, @90thMissileWing
Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thermopolis, Email: webmaster@mail.hscmh.org
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Email: dfaus@ivinsonhospital.org
Johnson County Healthcare Center, Buffalo, Email: marcys@jchealthcare.com
Lander Medical Center/Western Family Care, Lander (unable to contact)
Memorial Hospital of Carbon County, Rawlins, FB message
Memorial Hospital of Converse County, Douglas, FB message
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, Email: webmaster@sweetwatermemorial.com
Mountain View Regional Hospital & Clinic, Casper, @mvrhospital
Niobrara Health and Life Center, Lusk (unable to contact)
North Big Horn Hospital District, Lovell (unable to contact)
Platte County Memorial Hospital, Wheatland (see Banner Health)
Powell Valley Healthcare, Powell, Email: swelling@pvhc.org
Riverton Memorial Hospital, Riverton (unable to contact)
SageWest Healthcare, Lander/Riverton (unable to contact)
Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan, FB message
Sheridan VA Medical Center, Sheridan, @DeptVetAffairs
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
South Big Horn County Hospital, Basin, FB message
South Lincoln Medical Center, Kemmerer (unable to contact)
St. John's Medical Center, Jackson, @tetonhospital
Star Valley Medical Center, Afton, @SVMCWY
Summit Medical Center, Casper, online contact form
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cheyenne (see Cheyenne VA Medical Center)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Sheridan (see Sheridan VA Medical Center)
Washakie Medical Center, Worland (see Banner Health)
West Park Hospital, Cody, online contact form
Western Family Care/Lander Medical Center, Riverton (see Lander Medical Center)
Weston County Health Service, Newcastle, Email: dpisciotti@wchs-wy.org
Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, @WyomingMedical
Wyoming State Hospital, Evanston, online contact form


Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics  (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)

Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV fluids to corn-allergic patients.
 "Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products." - Page 3

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."

BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."

DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857

“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), 6/6/17

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)


Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Source:
“List of hospitals in Wyoming”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Wyoming





Tennessee Hospitals/Health Systems Contacted

(Updated 3/19/22)

I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert.  It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.

Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)
D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas.  Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants. 

In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry, seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid washes.  Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources of corn-free water.  In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.

Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived ingredients) to corn-allergic patients.  Otherwise, it could be interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy community.

After one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.

TENNESSEE HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg
Ashland City Medical Center (see TriStar Health)
Baptist DeKalb General Hospital, Smithville (see Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital)
Baptist Heart Institute, Memphis (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis, @BaptistOnline
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Collierville (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Covington (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Ripley (see Lauderdale Community Hospital)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union City (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, Memphis (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital, Germantown (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Restorative Care Hospital, Memphis (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Baptist Skilled Nursing Facility, Memphis (see Baptist Memorial Health Care)
Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, @Blount_Memorial
Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol (see Wellmont Health System)
Camden General Hospital (see West Tennessee Healthcare)
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Capella Healthcare, Franklin, @CapellaHealth
Centennial Medical Center, Nashville (see TriStar Health)
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Hospital at Erlanger, Chattanooga, @ChildrensatEHS
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj 
Claiborne Medical Center, Tazewell, @claibornemed + online contact form
Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, online contact form
Covenant Health, East Tennessee, @CovenantHealth
Crockett Hospital, Lawrenceburg (see Southern Tennessee Regional Health System)
Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, online contact form
Delta Medical Center, Memphis, online contact form
East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Knoxville, @EastTNChildrens
Emerald-Hodgson Hospital, Sewanee (see Southern Tennessee Regional Health System)
Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, @erlangerhealth
Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Lenoir City, online contact form
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, online contact form
Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City (see Mountain States Health Alliance)
Gateway Medical Center, Clarksville (see Tennova Healthcare)
Gibson General Hospital, Trenton (see West Tennessee Healthcare)
Hancock County Hospital, Sneedville (see Wellmont Health System)
Hardin County Medical Center, Savannah, @HardinMedical
Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma (see Tennova Healthcare)
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital, Rogersville (see Wellmont Health System)
HCA Healthcare, @HCAhealthcare
Henderson Medical Center, Hendersonville (see TriStar Health)
Henry County Medical Center, Paris, @HenryCoMedTN
Heritage Medical Center, Shelbyville (see Tennova Healthcare)
Highpoint Health System, Gallatin (unable to contact)
Hillside Hospital, Pulaski (see Southern Tennessee Regional Health System)
Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport (see Wellmont Health System)
Horizon Medical Center, Dickson (see TriStar Health)
Hughston Clinic (multi-state), @HughstonOrtho 
Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport (see Mountain States Health Alliance)
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, Jackson (see West Tennessee Healthcare)
Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City (see Tennova Healthcare)
Jellico Community Hospital, Jellico (unable to contact)
Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City (see Mountain States Health Alliance)
LaFollette Medical Center, LaFollette (see Tennova Healthcare)
Lakeway Regional Hospital, Morristown (see Tennova Healthcare)
Lauderdale Community Hospital, Ripley (unable to contact)
Laughlin Memorial Hospital, Greeneville (unable to contact)
LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, @LeBonheurChild
LeConte Medical Center, Sevierville, @LeConteMedCtr
LifePoint Health, multi-state, online contact form 
Lincoln Health System, Fayetteville (unable to contact)
Livingston Regional Hospital, Livingston (see Highpoint Health System)
Macon County General Hospital, Lafayette (unable to contact)
Maury Regional Health System, Columbia/Spring Hill, @MauryRegional
Memphis VAMC, Memphis, @MemphisVAMC
Methodist Healthcare, Memphis, @MethodistHlth
Milan General Hospital, Milan (see West Tennessee Healthcare)
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), Nashville, @VUMCchildren
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Morristown (see Covenant Health)
Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA), multi-state, @Mountain_States + online contact form
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry, Nashville, online contact form
Newport Medical Center, Newport (see Tennova Healthcare)
Niswonger Children's Hospital, Johnson City, @NiswongerCHosp 
Northcrest Medical Center, Springfield, @northcrestmc
North Knoxville Medical Center, Powell (see Tennova Healthcare)
Parkridge Health System (4 locations), @Parkridge_
Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, @Parkwest
Peninsula Hospital, Louisville (see Parkwest Medical Center)
Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville (see Tennova Healthcare)
Physicians Urgent Care, @UrgentCareTN
Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt (see Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Regional Hospital of Jackson, Jackson (see Tennova Healthcare)
Regional One Health, Memphis, @RegOneHealthFDN
River Park Hospital, McMinnville (see Saint Thomas Health)
Riverview Regional Medical Center, Carthage (see Highpoint Health System)
Roane Medical Center, Harriman, online contact form
Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital, Smithville (see Saint Thomas Health)
Saint Thomas Health, @StThomas_Health
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, Nashville (see Saint Thomas Health)
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro (see Saint Thomas Health)
Saint Thomas West Hospital, Nashville (see Saint Thomas Health)
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
Skyline Medical Center, Madison/Nashville (see TriStar Health)
Southern Hills Medical Center, Nashville (see TriStar Health)
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, Lawrenceburg (unable to contact)
St. Francis Hospital, Bartlett, @SaintFrancisBar
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, @SaintFrancisMem
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, @StJudeResearch
St. John & Mary Specialist Children's Hospital (see Erlanger Hospital)
StoneCrest Medical Center, Smyrna (see TriStar Health)
Summit Medical Center, Hermitage (see TriStar Health)
Summit Regional Medical Center, Gallatin (see Highpoint Health System)
Sycamore Shoals Hospital, East TN, @SycamoreShoalsH
Takoma Regional Hospital, Greeneville (see Wellmont Health System)
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, Knoxville, @TnOrthopedics
Tennova Healthcare, Lebanon, @TennovaHealth
Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Knoxville, @thompsoncancer
TriStar Health, Nashville, @TriStarHealth
Trousdale Medical Center, Hartsville (see Highpoint Health System)
Turkey Creek Medical Center, Knoxville (see Tennova Healthcare)
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, Erwin (see Mountain States Health Alliance)
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, @utmedicalcenter
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, @VUMChealth
Wellmont Health System, @wellmonthealth + online contact form
West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, @WTHealthcare
White County Community Hospital, Sparta (see Saint Thomas Health)
Williamson Medical Center, Franklin, @Williamson_Med


Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics  (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)

Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV fluids to corn-allergic patients.
 "Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products." - Page 3

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."

BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."

DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857

“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), 6/6/17

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)


Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Source:
“List of hospitals in Tennessee”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Tennessee




The Joint Commission

"An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards."
https://www.jointcommission.org/about_us/about_the_joint_commission_main.aspx

I called The Joint Commission at 630-792-5000; and explained that after my surgery in March the hospital could not comply with the surgeon-ordered liquid diet, since the hospital did not have any corn-free liquids on their premises even though my allergy to corn was clearly documented in my medical records.  They explained that even though I was not harmed, since I declined the liquids; I should still file a report with their agency.  I also forwarded corn allergy information to their agency so they, too, will be educated about this allergy.


REPORT A PATIENT SAFETY EVENT
If a hospital cannot accommodate your allergy; or, for example, insists upon administering corn-derived dextrose IV fluids after you have informed them that you are allergic to corn, please file a report:
https://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx



Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Utah Hospitals/Health Systems Contacted

(Updated 3/19/22)

I continue to read personal testimonies from members of our corn allergy support groups documenting that medical personnel continue to administer corn sugar (dextrose/D-glucose)-containing IV fluids to corn-allergic patients in direct violation of the contraindication warning on the package insert.  It is also apparent that too many medical professionals do not understand that dextrose is the chemical name for corn sugar produced from cornstarch (D-glucose), 21CFR184.1857, which can prove fatal to anyone with an IgE-mediated allergy to corn.

Glucose: blood sugar (lifeblood of all living organisms)
D-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created from cornstarch); analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)
L-Glucose: synthetic glucose (lab-created), analog/enantiomer of glucose (NOT identical)

The most heartbreaking testimonies are from parents of corn-allergic infants, many of whom have been diagnosed with "failure to thrive" due to the lack of corn-free infant formulas.  Hospitals have NO alternative safe sources of corn-free nutrition to feed to these struggling babies, and their pediatricians/dietitians cannot offer any assistance to parents of corn-allergic infants. 

In summary, the corn allergy population can consume very few processed foods; and no commercially-processed non-organic meat, poultry, seafood, produce, or fruit due to government-authorized corn-derived acid washes.  Many corn-allergic patients must have their medications compounded to exclude corn; and since tap water may contain corn due to corn-derived purification chemicals, many are forced to purchase other sources of corn-free water.  In addition, it is difficult trying to find a water filtration system that is not manufactured with corn-derived components.

Therefore, the primary message I am sharing with these hospitals/health systems is that it will now be their responsibility to provide corn-free foods, fluids, and medications (compounded to exclude corn-derived ingredients) to corn-allergic patients.  Otherwise, it could be interpreted that hospitals are discriminating against the corn allergy community.

After one of the state hospital associations informed me that it was not their responsibility to contact their member hospitals with our corn allergy awareness message/documentation, and instructed me to contact every hospital within the United States; I have been contacting hospitals/health systems in each state on behalf of the corn-allergic patients.

UTAH HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
Acadia Healthcare (multi-state), (unable to contact)
Alta View Hospital, Sandy, @AltaViewHosp
American Fork Hospital, American Fork, @afhospital
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, USA, @RedCross
Ascension, USA, @Ascensionorg 
Ashley Regional Medical Center, Vernal (see LifePoint Health)
Bear River Hospital, Tremonton, @BearRiverValley
Beaver Valley Hospital, Beaver (see City of Beaver)
Brigham City Community Hospital, Brigham City, @BrighamCityHosp
Cache Valley Hospital, Logan, @CacheValleyhosp
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch 
Castleview Hospital, Price (see LifePoint Health)
Central Valley Medical Center, Nephi  (unable to contact)
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj 
City of Beaver (Jason Brown, City Manager), Email: jbrown@beaverutah.net
Davis Hospital and Medical Center, Layton, @DavisHospital
Delta Community Medical Center, Delta, @deltahospitalut
Dixie Regional Medical Center, St. George, @DixieRegional
Ernest Health (multi-state), online contact form
Fillmore Community Hospital, Fillmore, @filcomhospital
Garfield Memorial Hospital, Panguitch (see Intermountain Healthcare)
Gunnison Valley Hospital, Gunnison (unable to contact)
HCA Healthcare, @HCAhealthcare
Heber Valley Medical Center, Heber (see Intermountain Healthcare)
Highland Ridge Hospital, Midvale (see Acadia Healthcare)
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, @huntsmancancer
IASIS Healthcare (multi-state), @iasishealthcare
Intermountain Healthcare (multi-state), @Intermountain  
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, @IntermtnMedCtr
Jordan Valley Medical Center, West Jordan, @JordanValleyMed 
Jordan Valley Medical Center West Valley Campus, West Valley City, @JVMCWestValley
Kane County Hospital, Kanab, online contact form
Lakeview Hospital, Bountiful, @LakeviewHosp
Landmark Hospital of Salt Lake City (see Landmark Hospitals)
Landmark Hospitals (multi-state), online contact form
LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, @LDSHospital 
LifePoint Health (multi-state health system), online contact form
Logan Regional, Logan, @loganregional
Lone Peak Hospital, Draper, @LonePeakHosp
McKay-Dee Hospital, Ogden, @McKayDee  
Moab Regional Hospital, Moab, online contact form
Mountain Point Medical Center, Lehi, online contact form
Mountain View Hospital, Payson, @MVHPayson      
MountainStar Health, Cottonwood Heights, @MstarHealth
Mountain West Medical Center, Tooele, online contact form
Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, Ogden (see Ernest Health)
Ogden Regional Medical Center, Ogden, @OgdenRegional
Orem Community Hospital, Orem, @oremcommunity 
Park City Medical Center, Park City, @ParkCityHosp
Primary Children's Hospital, Salt Lake City, @primarychildren
Promise Healthcare, Inc., @Promise_Health
Promise Hospital of Salt Lake, Salt Lake City (see Promise Healthcare, Inc.)
Riverton Hospital, Riverton, @RivertonHosp
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, Salt Lake City, @SLRMedical   
San Juan Hospital, Monticello, @SJH_Utah 
Sanpete Valley Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, @sanpetevalley
Sevier Valley Hospital, Richfield, @seviervalley              
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City, @MedStaffSHCSLC
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
St. Mark's Hospital, Millcreek Township, @StMarksHosp
The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH), Murray, @TOSHUtah
Timpanogos Regional Hospital, North Orem, @TimpanogosHosp 
Uintah Basin Medical Center, Roosevelt (unable to contact)
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
University Neuropsychiatric Institute (UNI), Salt Lake City (see University of Utah Health)
University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, @UofUHealth
University of Utah Hospital, Salt Lake City (see University of Utah Health)
Utah Department of Human Services, @UTHumanServices
Utah State Hospital, Provo (see Utah Department of Human Services)
Utah Valley Hospital, Provo, @uvhospital
Utah Valley Specialty Hospital, Provo (see Ernest Health)
Valley View Medical Center, Cedar City (unable to contact)
VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, @vasaltlakecity


Published Corn Allergy Studies/Statistics  (“. . . Maize major allergen . . .”)

Baxter Labs specifically warns about administering dextrose IV fluids to corn-allergic patients.
 "Solutions containing dextrose should be used with caution, if at all, in patients with known allergy to corn or corn products." - Page 3

"Probable anaphylactic reaction to corn-derived dextrose solution."

BCPharmacists, "Warning: corn-related allergens . . ."

DEXTROSE (CORN SUGAR): FDA FEDERAL REGULATION, GRAS - 184.1857

“Corn Products and Derivatives List,” Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT), 6/6/17

Corn Allergy Statistics (Monthly)


Diane H., Corn Allergy Advocate
Corn Allergy Advocacy/Resources
@CornAllergy911

Source:
“List of hospitals in Utah”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Utah




Grape Sugar: [alpha]-D-glucopyranose

The FDA and the NIH NLM believe that vine grapes are produced from (grown on) corn stalks!   Grape Sugar: [alpha]-D-glucopyranose Grape suga...