Brain Center

Admit a patient

Scheduled admission (elective)

If you need to schedule an admission to Children's and you do not have attending privileges, please:

• page the Coordinator of Patient Placement (COPP) at 617-355-6369
• or, call direct at 617-355-0000

Unplanned/emergency admission

If a patient needs to be admitted to Children's, but Emergency Services at Children's are not needed:

• page the Coordinator of Patient Placement (COPP) at 617-355-6369
• or, call direct at 617-355-0000

Transfer an unstable patient

If a patient needs to be transferred from another facility to Boston Children's Hospital, call 866-771-KIDS. An attending physician will mobilize the Critical Care Transport Team, discuss the availability of a bed and plan for interim stabilization.

Medical passport

Children's has a new "Medical passport" (aka medication list) form for patients to bring with them during their visit to Children's. The passport is a form that referring health care providers can use to help list all of a patient's prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, herbal remedies and supplements, including dose and frequency.

How to transport a patient

Children's Emergency Communications Center facilitates and coordinates emergency patient transport to Boston Children's Hospital. With one phone call, community pediatric providers can request:

• Children's Critical Care Transport Team
• Arrange transfer to Children's Emergency Department or ICU
• Access Children's specialists for urgent consultation

Trained communication specialists dedicated to handling emergency referrals for medical, surgical, trauma, neonatal and cardiac patients staff the Center. The Center's staff works closely with community providers (physicians, nurses, administrative staff) to mobilize the Critical Care Transport Team, discuss the availability of a bed, and plan for interim stabilization.

For Transport: 1-866-771-KIDS (toll-free)
For Information: 617-355-2170