Referral Toolkit

Dedicated to providing the best possible specialty care for patients, Children's Memorial offers physicians and practices tools to help navigate the Children's Memorial health system. These tools include:

• A Quick Reference List for important phone numbers and contact names
• A pocket Specialist Referral Guide, a listing physicians by specialty (based on Find a Doctor, our searchable database of physicians and where they see patients)
• Maps with driving directions to the main hospital, and maps with driving directions and physician schedules for outpatient centers
• Our most recent Important Facts brochure
• An at-a-glance 2010 calendar highlighting upcoming educational events

• Patient referral cards for practices to share with families

• A VIP Physician Hotline (1.800.540.4131) magnet

• An easy-to-reorder fax form

Other tools

• Outpatient Laboratory Requisition Form

VIP Physician Hotline: 1.800.540.4131

To respond quickly to medical professionals’ needs, the hospital’s VIP Physician Hotline is answered by pediatric nurses. Call to request a transfer, speak to the Emergency Department, admit a patient, get an outpatient referral, request a physician-to-physician consultation, access test results and more.

Families: 1.800.KIDS DOC® (1.800.543.7362)

KIDS DOC is the health system's central access point for families. Whether calling the toll-free number or visiting our Web site, KIDS DOC helps families schedule first-time appointments, pre-register, get driving directions, prepare for visits and more.