Pediatric Interhospital Transport Service
Transfer to the Komansky Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Komansky Center for Children's Health Interhospital Transport Service is dedicated to providing rapid response with a highly skilled and experienced team of doctors, nurses and paramedics. We utilize the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Medical Services to transport premature and critically ill newborns to our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) from hospitals in the tri-state area; we will also arrange for transports from anywhere in the world.
When a transfer has been arranged, a copy of the newborn's medical records and other pertinent information should be sent with the infant.
The Hospital's goal is to keep an open line of communication with the referring physician and return all babies to their hospital of birth as soon as medically appropriate.
To transfer an infant to the NICU at the Komansky Center, call 212-746-0318. You will be able to consult with an attending neonatologist or neonatology fellow 24 hours a day/7 days a week. If the decision is made to transfer the infant, transport arrangements can be made immediately.
Transfer to the Komansky Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
If you are a parent and are considering having your child transferred to the our PICU, please discuss this with your child's physician. If you and your doctor determine that your child might benefit from our services we would be happy to discuss it with him/her and to provide any assistance we can in arranging the transfer. Your child's physician should feel free to contact us for a telephone consultation.
Contact
For more information or to arrange a Neonatal transport call a fellow in the NICU: (212) 746-0318.
To make a referral for the Neonatal Follow-up Program please call (212) 746-3530.
For physicians wishing to refer a patient or to obtain a pediatric critical care consultation, please call (212) 746-0308
