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Transfer Center Triage
With expertise in more than 200 specialties, the health system partners with physicians nationwide to care for patients with time-critical or complex conditions. Our triage nurse coordinators facilitate rapid transfers for time-critical diagnoses. These experienced emergency care and ICU nurses quickly collaborate with referring physicians to identify the right resources for your patient.
Committed to collaboration
Time-critical conditions
We offer advanced medicine for many time-critical conditions, including:
How our transfer center serves you
When you call our transfer center, a triage nurse coordinator will ensure rapid transfer and effective collaboration by:
- Collecting patient information on condition and diagnosis
- Communicating with attending physicians to expedite consults and coordinate hand-off
- Applying clinical triage and decision-making regarding patient placement and response team activation
- Gathering medical record information and images to reduce duplication of tests and scans
- Providing real-time bed status
- Offering ongoing follow-up of your patient’s status throughout the transfer process
- Evaluating insurance coverage for non-emergency cases to help patients make informed decisions and avoid the burden of unexpected medical costs
These nurses are wonderful. They collect everything we need to work on behalf of the patient. As a team, we are providing faster access to the right care, and that's what it's all about." Theresa King, MD
Hospitalist, The University of Kansas Health System
What to expect as a referring physician
After you call the transfer center, the triage nurse coordinator will communicate with a health system physician who will accept or decline the transfer request. You may speak with the referring physician to discuss the condition of the patient.
Information we need
Please be prepared to share the following with the triage nurse coordinator:
When I had a patient with a compromised airway, the triage nurse coordinator at the health system provided prompt assistance, resulting in a rapid transfer to the medical ICU." Referring local physician
Level I Trauma Center and time-critical diagnosis
The University of Kansas Health System is the region's most experienced nationally verified Level I Trauma Center, offering 24/7 on-site coverage by physicians board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Learn more about our Level I Trauma Center and its accreditations.