Bloodless Surgery and Medicine Team

Patient Blood Management

Jeffrey Wagner, DNP, APRN, NP-C, FNP-BC

Dr. Wagner is the Patient Blood Management nurse practitioner and program manager. He is a family nurse practitioner and former blood transfusion safety officer. He coordinates the care of bloodless surgery and medicine patients and collaborates to promote blood administration safety. He leads the OHSU Preoperative Anemia Management service to optimize patients’ hemoglobin levels before surgeries.

Patient Blood Management

April Ching

April Ching is the Patient Blood Management Coordinator. She coordinates the care of patients requesting bloodless surgery or medicine. April consults with medical and support staff depending on the service provided. Additional support staff may include case managers, social workers, child life, palliative care, the hospital liaison committee and the administrator on duty.