Monday, June 26, 2017

Oregon 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.

OREGON HOSPITALS/HEALTH SYSTEMS:
Adventist Health, Portland, @ahnw
American Medical Association, @AmerMedicalAssn
American Red Cross, @RedCross
Asante Ashland Community Hospital, Ashland, @AsanteHS
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, Medford, @RVMedicalCenter
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, Grants Pass, @AsanteHS
Ascension, U.S., @Ascensionorg
Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay (left message w/Dir., Risk Mgmt., 541-269-8111)
Bend Memorial Clinic, Central OR, @BMCTotalCare
Blue Mountain Hospital District, John Day (left message w/interim CEO, 541-575-1311)
Cancer Research Institute, USA, @CancerResearch
Children's Hospital Association, USA, @hospitals4kids
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, USA, @cmnnj 
Columbia Memorial Hospital, Astoria  (spoke w/Risk Mgmt. Dept., 503-325-4321)
Coquille Valley Hospital, Coquille  (left message w/Quality Dir., 541-396-3101)
Cottage Grove Community Medical Center, Cottage Grove (see PeaceHealth Medical Group)
Curry General Hospital/Curry Health Network, Gold Beach, online contact form
Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Portland, @OHSUDoernbecher
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis, @GoodSamHospital
Good Shepherd Healthcare System, Hermiston, @goodshcs
Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande (left message w/Compliance Dir., 541-963-1455)
Harney District Hospital, Burns (left message w/Risk Mgmt. Dept., 541-573-4151)
Kaiser Permanente (8 States/DC), @kpthrive
Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, @KPNorthwest
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center, Clackamas (see Kaiser Permanente)
Kaiser Westside Medical Center, Hillsboro (see Kaiser Permanente)
Lake District Hospital/Lake Health District, Lakeview (spoke w/Risk Mgmt. Dept., 541-947-7298)
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland (see Legacy Health)
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Portland (see Legacy Health)
Legacy Health, online contact form
Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin (see Legacy Health)
Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, Gresham (see Legacy Health)
Legacy Silverton Medical Center, Silverton (see Legacy Health)
Lower Umpqua Hospital and Health District, Reedsport, online contact form
McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, Springfield, online contact form
Mercy Medical Center/CHI Mercy Health, Roseburg, @MMCHealth
Mid-Columbia Medical Center, The Dalles, @MCMCHealth
Oregon Health & Science University Brain Institute, Portland, @OHSUBrain 
Oregon Health & Science University Family Medicine, Portland, @ohsufamilymed 
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital (OHSU), Portland, @OHSUNews
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, @OHSUKnight
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, @OHSUSOM 
Oregon Health & Science University Women's Health, Portland, @OHSUWomens
Oregon State Hospital/Oregon Health Authority, Salem, @OHAOregon
Peace Harbor Medical Center, Florence (see PeaceHealth Medical Group)
PeaceHealth Medical Group (multi-locations), @PeaceHealth_Ore
Physicians Medical Center, McMinnville, @PMCMcminnville
Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Prineville (see St. Charles Health System)
Pioneer Memorial Hospital/Morrow County Health District, Heppner (left message w/Quality Assurance Dept., 541-676-9133)
Providence Health & Services (multi-state), @ProvHealth
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Hood River (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence Medford, Medford, @ProvMedford
Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Milwaukie (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence Newberg Medical Center, Newberg (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence Seaside Hospital, Seaside (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland (see Providence Health & Services)
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Oregon City (see Providence Health & Services)
Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel (see Legacy Health)
RCCH HealthCare Partners (13 states), online contact form
Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, Springfield (see PeaceHealth Medical Group)
Sacred Heart Medical Center University District, Eugene (see PeaceHealth Medical Group)
Saint Alphonsus Health System, OR/ID, @SaintAlsHealth
Salem Health, Salem, @salemhealth
Salem Hospital, Salem (see Salem Health)
Samaritan Albany General Hospital, Albany (see Samaritan Health Services)
Samaritan Health Services, @SamHealth
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon (see Samaritan Health Services)
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln City, @SamaritanNLH
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Newport (see Samaritan Health Services)
Santiam Hospital, Stayton, @SantiamHospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Portland, @SHCPortland
Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA, Canada, Mexico, @shrinershosp
Sky Lakes Medical Center, Klamath Falls, online contact form
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Bandon, @sc_hospital
St. Anthony Hospital/CHI St. Anthony Hosital, Pendleton  (left message w/Quality Assurance Dept., 541-276-5121)
St. Charles Health System (SCHS), Central OR, @STCHealth
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend (see St. Charles Health System)
St. Charles Medical Center, Madras (see St. Charles Health System)
St. Charles Medical Center, Redmond (see St. Charles Health System)
St. Elizabeth Health Services, Baker City (see Saint Alphonus Health System)
Tenet Health (16 states), @tenethealth
Tillamook Regional Medical Center, Tillamook (see Adventist Health)
Trinity Health (21 States), @TrinityHealthMI
Tuality Community Hospital/OHSU Partner, Hillsboro, @Tuality
Tuality Forest Grove Hospital, Forest Grove, @Tuality
Universal Health Services, Inc. (multi-state), @UHS_Inc
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, @vaportland
Veterans Affairs Roseburg Healthcare System, Roseburg, @VeteransHealth
Wallowa Memorial Hospital/Wallowa County Health Care District, Enterprise (left message w/Quality Assurance Dept., 541-426-3111
West Valley Hospital, Dallas (see Salem Health)
Willamette Valley Medical Center, McMinnville, @WVMCHealth


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

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