Cardiac Catheterization


	-	For Nurses

	-	For Other Health Professionals

	-	For Physicians

Call OR Scheduling, (650) 723-6454, to schedule the Operating Room and provide the following information:

Your name
Diagnosis
Procedure(s)
Length of time required for the procedure(s)
Special equipment required
Type of anesthesia
Patient name, date of birth and medical record number (if known)
Patient contact person/legal guardian and phone number
Indicate whether or not it is an outpatient procedure
Indicate whether or not the patient requires ICU post procedure
Patient position, blood products required and special instructions
Insurance information
Identify the admission as a Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital admission.

The Admitting Department receives a fax copy of the surgical reservation for the patient.

All community physicians and faculty physicians not participating in the pre-certification program are required to obtain all necessary authorizations and certifications prior to the date of admission.

For all elective surgical scheduled admission, a completed scheduling form must be faxed to Admitting Reservationist at (650) 497-8968.

The admitting staff will contact the physician's office if there are problems with obtaining authorization or services denied by insurance company.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(650) 497-8000