Pediatric Interhospital Transport Service

Transfer to the Komansky Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

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 critically ill or injured children to our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) from hospitals in the tri-state area and have available state-of-the art equipment to make the transport as safe as possible.

To transfer a child to the PICU at the Komansky Center, call 212-746-0308. You can consult with an attending intensivist or pediatric critical care fellow 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If the decision is made to transfer the patient, transport arrangements can be made immediately. When a transfer has been arranged, a copy of the child's medical records and other pertinent information should be sent with the patient. We try to keep an open line of communication with the referring physician and encourage you to call for follow up. We also try to return all patients to their referring hospital when it becomes medically feasible.

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 physicians wishing to refer a patient or to obtain a pediatric critical care consultation, please call (212) 746-0308