Transfers to LPCH from Other Hospitals


	-	For Nurses

	-	For Other Health Professionals

	-	For Physicians

Call the Dispatch Center at (650) 723-7342 and your call will be appropriately directed. If you require an LPCH Attending Physician, the Dispatch Center staff will facilitate the process for you. Any transport requirements for your patient can also be addressed by calling the number above.

Please have the following information available when calling in your admission:

Patient’s name, address and phone number
LPCH medical record number (if known)
Date of birth
Diagnosis
Admitting and referring physician and name of facility/hospital
Patient's present location
Estimated time of arrival
Insurance information

The Admitting Department will be notified of your patient's pending admission.

Parents/responsible parties will be asked to come to Admitting to sign required admission documents.

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