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Emergency Burns Admission |
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 Emergency admissions The sooner a burned child reaches a Shriners Hospital that specializes in burn treatment, the better his chances of recovery. IN AN EMERGENCY, the referring physician treating a burned child should telephone the chief of staff at the Shriners Hospital in Boston, Cincinnati, Galveston or Sacramento and indicate that (s)he has a patient needing emergency medical care. The telephone numbers for emergency admissions to the burn unit of Shriners hospitals are: * Boston: 617-722-3000 * Cincinnati: 513-872-6000 * Galveston: 409-770-6600 * Sacramento: 916-453-2111 IMPORTANT: These telephone numbers are for emergency admissions to the burn unit only. For any other questions, please contact the Hospital or your local Shrine Center/Temple for assistance. Transportation of the patient is the responsibility of the patient's family, but many Shrine Centers/Temples (including Akdar) offer transportation assistance. The Shriners Hospital to which the child is being referred can assist in contacting a Shrine Center/Temple for transportation assistance. Non-emergency admissions Non-emergency admission for burn care is dependent on the medical needs of the patient and on the availability of beds. Application forms for non-emergency admissions to Shriners Hospitals can be * obtained directly from the Akdar Shrine Center * obtained from any Shrine Center/Temple or Shrine Club * by writing to Shriners Hospitals, P.O. Box 31356, Tampa, FL 33631 * by calling the Shriners Hospitals for Children toll-free referral line at 1-800-237-5055. (In Canada, call 1-800-361-7256.) If you have questions about applying to Shriners Hospitals please call our toll-free patient referral line at 1-800-237-5055. Akdar Shrine Center 2808 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, Oklahoma 74129 Telephone: (918) 836-2500 Fax: (918) 836-2522 |
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