The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program at Phoenix Children’s is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and provides comprehensive care and support for over 250 adult patients with cystic fibrosis. We are committed to the multi-disciplinary model of care that is the basis for all CF care, but with focus on adult care, adult complications of cystic fibrosis, and the impact of cystic fibrosis on common adult health issues.

We value patient independence and patient priorities, and work with adult patient and families to establish individualized care. Outpatient clinical care for adult CF patients takes place at Phoenix Children’s and is staffed by providers board certified in adult medicine.  Hospital care is provided in a separate adult care facility where you are still managed by your CF team in conjunction with other adult providers and subspecialists.

The team partners with adult providers in the community to address full spectrum of CF disease in adults, including reproductive issues, referral for transplant evaluation, and post-transplant CF care. Team members are well versed in the complexity of non-medical issues facing adults with CF, including family, career, employment, and insurance issues, and can help provide guidance and resources to patients and families. The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program is fully committed to providing high quality care to this expanding population of cystic fibrosis patients.

Programs & Services

Conditions We Treat

Procedures

  • Bronchoscopy
  • Pulmonary Function testing
  • State of the art chest imaging

Adult Inpatient Services

Provided at Banner University Medical Center (BUMC)

If possible, we recommend that adult patients use the Emergency Department at Banner University Medical Center for any CF-related problem requiring emergency care

This is the only hospital where our physician team will follow adult CF patients on an inpatient basis. Adult patients are not treated in the emergency department or inpatient at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Our on-call physician is available to speak to the emergency department (by calling the main clinic number during business hours and the on-call number after hours) and we encourage the emergency department doctor to discuss the plan of care with your CF doctor. Our outpatient CF team coordinates closely with the inpatient care team at Banner University Medical Center to provide outstanding care to our Adult CF patients during hospital admissions.

Inpatient services and Emergency services
Banner University Medical Center (BUMC)
Phoenix, 1111 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix 85004