Refer a Patient

You’re one call away from referring a patient or consulting with a primary care physician or specialist - 24 hours a day:

Children's Physician Access

1 (866)-755-2121 (toll free)

(612) 343-2121 (Twin Cities metro area)

Please see Children’s Patient Referrals and Consultations for more information on how to refer a patient, including same-day, scheduled and emergency admissions.

Professional Staff Portal

Children’s Professional Staff Portal is password protected and offers credentialed staff access to many clinical references and applications. In addition you can find updates to professional staff policies and information to help you care for your patients at Children’s. For log-in assistance anytime, contact the Children’s Help Desk at (612) 813-2500.

EMR/Computer Access

If you provide clinical care to patients at Children's, electronic medical record (EMR) training is required. EMR eLearning materials are available as well as 1-2 hour individual training with a Professional Staff Education Analyst.

To schedule EMR training, call (651) 855-2505 or (651) 855-2566.

eLearning material is accessible via the Children's website and StarNet intranet.

Visiting Guidelines

Current guidelines for patient visiting at Children's Hospitals.

External Phone Log

A record of clinical advice to outside providers regarding patients not yet registered at Children’s.

Credentialing Department Contacts

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Credentials
2525 Chicago Ave. S.
Mailstop 40 - LL40
Minneapolis MN 55404

Initial Applications Staff

Laura Bernal: 612-813-6571  pager: 651-629-3602  fax: 612-813-5991

Reappointments Staff

Sonia Meade: 612-813-6022  fax: 612-813-5995
Nancy Vossen: 612-813-7905  fax: 612-813-5995

Verifications of Hospital Privileges

Nancy Vossen: 612-813-7905  fax: 612-813-5995

Dues and Fees

Kelly Erway: 612-813-7023  pager: 651-629-4146  fax: 612-813-5991

Changes to Name, Phone and/or Address

Meredith Kvalness: 612-813-6121  pager: 651-629-3410  fax: 612-813-5995

Parking Cards, Identification Badges, Hospital Tours>

Margo Dempsey: 612-813-6123