Patients are admitted to Children's Hospital through ambulatory services, the Emergency Department or by direct referral. Parents are requested to bring insurance identification cards, as well as the name and address of their child's pediatrician, with them at the time of admission.

Should a family need assistance, the credit supervisor will be glad to help make arrangements for paying the bill.

Members of Children's Hospital's professional staff may admit patients to their service through Admissions.

Professional staff not admitting to their services and non-member physicians who wish to admit a child to Children's Hospital for special diagnosis or treatment are invited to call the Physician Referral Service or the specialty division directly. Physicians may also contact any member of the medical staff for a referral or consultation. For emergency treatment, the child may be sent to the Emergency Department.

Referrals are also welcomed from school health services, health supervision agencies and public health agencies.

Patients and their families may also contact one of the specialized services or clinics through the secretary of the service or clinic, or by calling the Physician Referral Service.