Physician Resources
Penn State Children's Hospital
specialists provide care for children, adolescents and young adults with a wide variety of
health-related problems.
We want to partner
with you to provide World Class Care to the children and their families in Central
Pennsylvania.
Immediate
Consultation or Inpatient Referral (Physicians Only)
If you need to speak with a
physician regarding a transfer or urgent consult, the MD Network at 1-800-233-4082 can
place you in touch with the appropriate physician. To reach inpatient units
directly:
| PICU |
(717) 531-8378 |
| NICU |
(717) 531-8941 |
| Pediatric Unit |
(717) 531-8521 ask for the resident on call |
Nurse Triage - A Service for "Our
Valued Patients"
Nurse Triage is an after-hours health
care advice line for patients of Penn
State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
primary care providers, which
includes, Pediatrics, Family Practice,
Internal Medicine, and Women's Health.
Nurse Triage is available for primary care
patients after hours. Just pick-up your
phone and dial your doctor's office after
hours, on weekends, and holidays. You will
have the opportunity to speak to our After
Hours Nurse Line. The registered nurses
who staff the line provide personalized
medical advice for various health care
situations, using national protocols
approved by our Medical Directors. The
caller's physician receives a report of
this after-hour call the next business
day. |
