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Hospital to Hospital Patient Transfers

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Why Choose Us

The NewYork-Presbyterian Transfer Center specializes in coordinating the transfer of adult and pediatric patients to NewYork-Presbyterian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With dedicated Transfer Nurse Coordinators, the process is seamless and starts with just one phone call.

Call 1-800-NYP-STAT (800-697-7828)

Benefits of using NewYork-Presbyterian's Transfer Center Service

Full-Service Transfers

If a patient transfer is the right next step, the dedicated Transfer Nurse Coordinator will oversee the process including:

  1. Triaging the patient to the appropriate NewYork-Presbyterian hospital and unit
  2. Coordinating all administrative tasks, including bed assignment
  3. Facilitating communication between care teams
  4. Providing patient updates throughout the transfer process
  5. Arranging EMS transport, if needed

24/7

Transfer Nurse Coordinators are available around the clock to answer your call. They will gather all information needed to start the hospital-to-hospital transfer process.

Easy Access to a Specialist

Transfer Nurse Coordinators will connect you with the right specialists to discuss a patient case and determine if a transfer to NewYork-Presbyterian is appropriate.

Information Needed to Initiate Patient Transfer

  • Patient’s name, date of birth, weight, and key demographic data
  • Patient's primary diagnosis and required service
  • Name and phone number of sending physician
  • Name of sending hospital and phone number of nursing unit
  • Patient's status: 
    • Current condition
    • Desired time for transfer
    • Plan of care 
  • Requested NewYork-Presbyterian Campuses:
    • New York-Presbyterian and Columbia
    • New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell
    • New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
    • New York- Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital
    • New York- Presbyterian Queens
    • New York- Presbyterian Lower Manhattan
    • New York- Presbyterian Allen
    • New York- Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen

Contact Us

Call: 800-NYP-STAT (800-697-7838)