Transfer Center

In collaboration with Jefferson Transfer Center, Einstein’s Transfer Centers are designed to ensure that patients from referring hospitals have 24/7 access to the appropriate level and type of high-quality care in an expeditious manner.

Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Transfer Center Process

1. Call the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Transfer Center Admission Coordinator at 484-622-EMCM (3626). (This recorded line is available 24 hours/day.)
2. Provide patient information and clinical reason for transfer to Admission Coordinator. This information must include:
   
   • Patient Name (Full, Legal)
   • Phone Number
   • Date of Birth
   • Referring Physician
   • Admitting Diagnosis
   • Reason for Transfer
   • Insurance Information & Authorization
   • Physician Office Transfer - physician office must provide insurance and authorization information to complete transfer
   • Hospital / Facility Transfer - Einstein Montgomery will obtain insurance and authorization information from transferring facility
   • Transferring Facility or Physician Office Contact Name & Phone Number
   • Special needs (Handicap, Hearing Impaired, Interpreter)
   • Level of Care Needed (i.e. Med Surg, Tele, ICU)
3. The Admission Coordinator will contact you back when all information is received and after the Transfer is approved.

Direct Admit from Physician Office (Non-Ambulance):
Monday-Friday 08:00am-4:30pm. Patient should enter the hospital through the North Entrance continue to the Registration department in the North Entrance Lobby.

Facility Transfers (Ambulance) or Direct Admits after 4:30 p.m. or Weekends:
24 hours/day/7 Days a Week. Patient should enter the hospital via the Emergency Department for registration/admission.

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Transfer Center Process

1. Call the Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia Transfer Center Admission Coordinator at 1-833-EHN-STAT (1-833-346-7828).
2. Provide patient information and clinical reason for transfer to Admission Coordinator. This information must include:
• Patient Name (Full, Legal)Date of Birth
• Referring Physician Name and Phone Number
• Admitting Diagnosis and Reason for Transfer
• Clinical Service Requested
• Type of Floor Needed
• Hospital Name, Unit, Bed Number and Sending Unit Phone/Fax
3. When all information is received, the Coordinator will request a call back number or immediately connect the referring hospital to an accepting physician and nursing supervisor. It is the responsibility of the referring hospital to arrange transportation for the patient to Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia.