Referring or transferring patients to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities is a simple process, which only involves a phone call. Any child age 18 or under is eligible for care as long as the child’s condition is within the scope of services provided. All children are treated regardless of the families' ability to pay.
Refer a patient
Referral line: 612-596-6105
Referral fax line:
612-596-6102
Referral
email
Visit our Medical records page for information on requesting medical records.
Meet our team of care professionals to refer to.
Referral process
For providers
There are multiple ways to refer a patient:
- Complete our Patient Referral Form and fax it to 612-596-6102.
- Call our referral department at 612-596-6105.
- Use your own form through your electronic medical records.
After we receive the referral, our referral coordinator will contact the family within 48 hours. Once the appointment date is established, you will receive an appointment confirmation letter in the mail.
For parents, legal guardians, etc.
We gladly accept self-referrals. A referral from a physician is not required. The instructions are the same as mentioned above. You can complete and submit our Patient Referral Form and/or call our referral department at 612-596-6105.
Provider relations
At Shriners Hospitals for Children — Twin Cities, we value relationships with our referring providers. It’s our belief that effective communication and strong partnerships help to provide quality, seamless care to the children we serve.
Team members
Erin Jurkovich
Director of Professional Relations
Cell: 612-986-7207
Email
Sarah Van Petten
Professional Relations Coordinator
Cell: 612-596-6204
Email
Services provided:
- We provide education on programs, physicians, processes and services.
- We provide assistance with referrals, access and communication.
- We provide detailed referral reports to assist you in referral tracking. These reports include summaries, future appointments, missed appointments and patient updates.
- We provide support for service concerns and issue resolution.
- We provide personalized hospital tours.
Other regional Shriners Hospitals for Children
Burn care (burns of any size):
Cincinnati: 513-872-6000
Spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate:
Chicago: 773-385-5437