Referral providers are strongly encouraged to contact the ED (503-494-7551) for all incoming patients and may relay information to our communication specialists or directly to the ED attending. Helpful information include patient demographics, presenting problem, current work-up and treatment, and specific requests about type of evaluation, specific treatment, and further communication.

The referring physician or clinic will be contacted for all admissions, need for urgent subspecialist followup, or concerns of child abuse or neglect prior to disposition.

All OHSU ED charts are dictated and a copy is sent to the Primary Care Provider (PCP) and to any consultants. Any subsequent reffal to a subspecialist will be coordinated with the patient's PCP. If a laboratory value (e.g., positive culture result) or radiograph interpretation subsequently needs action, this also will be coordinated through the PCP's office.