Transfer with one call
For your convenience, the Children’s Transfer Center will arrange for the acceptance and admission of your patient with just one phone call. To transfer a patient 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
- Phone: 404-785-7778 or 888-785-7778
- Fax: 404-785-7779
The Transfer Center transfers patients to all three of the Children's hospital campuses: Egleston, Hughes Spalding and Scottish Rite. Whether your patient is being transferred from an emergency department, hospital or other facility, a specialized registered nurse will help you with:
- Finding a physician
- Coordinating ground or air transportation for your patient
- Arranging for a bed with the appropriate level of care to be ready upon arrival
- Initiating registration paperwork, including financial information and pre-certification
- Inpatient transfer from other hospitals
- Admission requests for direct admissions from the physicians on staff at Children's
- Consulting with a pediatric specialist if you are not sure your patient needs to be transferred
Please note: The Children's Transfer Center only coordinates patient transfers for inpatient admission or transfers to the Emergency Department.
Refer a patient for outpatient diagnostics, contact the specific service or department