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Refer a Patient to Gillette Children's

Gillette specialists manage the care of specified health problems, but we don’t provide the overall, whole-person care that comes from a primary health care provider. We know that when our specialists partner with their patients’ primary health care providers, we see the best possible outcomes.

When you refer a child to Gillette, we meet with your patient, then contact you to discuss our care plan and follow-up recommendations.

If you are a provider looking to refer a patient, please complete the appropriate online referral form listed on this page. You may also fax directly to 651-726-2622, or call 651-325-2200 and we will coordinate referrals and consultations during your call.

General Referral

Refer a patient for outpatient medical appointments.

General Outpatient Referral

Therapy and Equipment Referral

Refer a patient for PT, OT, speech, audiology services or equipment needs.

Therapy/Equipment Referral

Orthotics, Prosthetics and Seating Referral

Refer a patient for braces, prosthetics or custom seating needs.

Prosthetics/Seating Referral

Hospital Admissions and On-Call Physicians

To request a hospital admission or reach an on-call physician in a particular specialty, please contact 651-325-2200.

To request a specific test, please complete the applicable form. 

When Gillette Children's is the Best Option

If your patients exhibit any of the following potential signs or symptoms of a congenital disability or complex health condition, consider a referral to Gillette.

  • Developmental delays/missing milestones
  • Seizures or spells
  • Movement difficulties
  • Regression in motor skills
  • Sleep disorders
  • Fractures
  • Joint pain
  • Abnormal genetic test

Our Approach to Coordinating Care

We Work With Your Patient’s Family

Parents and caregivers know their children best. And Gillette patients’ needs and treatments often have significant impacts on their family members. That’s why families are at the heart of our care teams. When we plan treatments and coordinate appointments, we consult with family members to make sure we’re considering their needs.

We Work With One Another

When we say our providers work in teams, we mean it. Many of our patients, due to their highly complex conditions, rely on the combined expertise of specialists in a variety of disciplines. Collaboration among Gillette providers helps patients make the most of their abilities and live as independently as possible.

Our Patient Care Staff

Gillette employs a wide variety of specialists and support staff, all of whom have experience working with children who have disabilities and complex conditions. Our staff includes:

  • Physicians
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Nurses
  • Physical and occupational therapists
  • Speech and language pathologists
  • Orthotics, prosthetics and seating specialists
  • Seating specialists
  • Orthotists
  • Psychologists and neuropsychologists
  • Social workers
  • Child life specialists
  • Therapeutic recreation specialists

With these experts and others, we address many needs—medical and otherwise—that your patients and their families experience while at Gillette.

Disability Expertise

Gillette Children's staff are specially trained to care for people who have disabilities while being highly sensitive to their needs. For example, our radiologic technologists understand how to perform imaging tests for people who use seating systems or wear metal fixators following limb-length surgery. For patients who cannot remain still or whose disability or pain might interfere with the successful completion of an imaging exam, we offer several types of sedation services.

Transferring Medical Records

Referral Resources

Craniofacial and Plastics Referrals

Gillette Children's Craniofacial and Plastics specialists provide expert treatment for head shape concerns, cleft lip and palate, hemangioma, polydactyly, ear molding and more.

Craniofacial and Plastics Referrals

Pediatric Spine Program Referrals

Gillette Children’s spine surgeons perform more pediatric scoliosis surgery than any other hospital in the 5-state area.

Pediatric Spine Program Referrals

Health Library

Find education related to your condition, procedure, care at home, and more. 

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Research

Gillette Research aims to improve treatment options for children who have disabilities.

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News

From innovations to innovators, Gillette Children’s shares our news as leaders in specialty care and research.

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