How to Admit a Patient
Direct Admission Process
- Call the Primary Children's Hospital Physician Access Line 24/7.
- Referring providers will have a discussion with the Admissions Officer and Nursing Supervisor to facilitate direct admission.
- Direct transfers of newborns from other hospitals to the Primary Children's NICU are facilitated by calling the NICU directly at (801) 662-4100.
Direct Admission Criteria
- Same day direct transfers from an outside clinic, hospital, or emergency department to a Primary Children’s inpatient bed (including pediatric intensive care unit and cardiac intensive care unit).
- Emergency Department evaluation is not required.
Direct Admission Exclusions
These patients are not considered candidates for the direct admission process:
- Scheduled admissions, such as scheduled surgical procedures, Rapid Treatment Unit, sedated procedures, and chemotherapy admissions.
- Patients requiring behavioral health intervention, whether medically cleared or not. These patients should be directed to the Primary Children's Emergency Department.
- Certain respiratory patients, such as those on high flow nasal cannula and continuous albuterol.
Admission Questions?
If you have questions about a specific patient and situation, please call the Primary Children's Hospital Physician Access Line.Medical Staff Privileges
Email us to request medical staff membership and/or privileges at Primary Children’s Hospital. Please note: the initial credentialing process usually takes 4 – 6 months, so please plan accordingly.
About Primary Children's
Specialty Pediatric Care
Primary Children’s provides care in more than 60 medical and surgical pediatric specialties.
Nationally Ranked Care
Primary Children’s Hospital ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the United States.