Referring Providers

Referring Providers

Call the transfer center at 1-800-WE-ADMIT

How to admit a patient

Learn more about the admission process for patients at Primary Children's

Direct admission process

Call the Intermountain Children's Health 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 Intermountain Children's Health 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 Intermountain Children’s Health 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 Intermountain Children's Health 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 Intermountain Children's Health Physician Access Line at (801) 662-4100.

Medical staff privileges

Email us or call (801) 661-6523 to request medical staff membership and/or privileges at Intermountain Children’s Health. Please note: the initial credentialing process usually takes 4 – 6 months, so please plan accordingly.

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