For Medical Professionals: Inpatient Referrals
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At Good Shepherd, individualized, comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation programs are developed for each patient, and the same treatment team treats each patient during his or her entire hospital stay.

If a patient is in an acute care facility or skilled nursing facility:

• A Good Shepherd nurse liaison will schedule an evaluation of the patient as quickly as possible. If a nurse liaison is not available, a copy of the patient's medical record should be faxed to Good Shepherd’s Patient Access Department at 610-776-3502.
• Decisions regarding the patient's referral status are made within 24 hours of receipt of information and are communicated to the referring social worker/discharge planner.
• Admission is coordinated by the Good Shepherd Patient Access Department and referring social worker/discharge planner. If a bed is available and the patient is medically ready for transfer, admission will be scheduled that day or the following day.

If a patient is at home:

• Physician's office should contact the Good Shepherd Patient Access Department at 610-776-3100 with a brief description of the patient's condition and requirements.
• Depending on the above, Patient Access Department will request medical records from physician's office or a Good Shepherd nurse liaison will evaluate the patient in his or her home within 48 hours.
• A decision regarding the patient's referral status will be made within 24 hours of the nurse liaison evaluation or receipt of the patient's records.
• Physician's office and patient or family member will immediately be notified of the decision.

Inpatient Referral/Prescreen Chart Information
Complete chart copy is not necessary for a referral. Should you choose to fax or mail chart copy, please include the following information:

• Face Sheet
• H&P
• CXR and other x-rays, if related to condition
• EKG
• MRI or CAT scans
• Discharge plan/social support system
• Latest notes for PT, OT, speech, nursing, and physician
• OR reports
• Consults
• Any key names (therapists, nurses, physicians, etc.)

For more information on Good Shepherd programs and services, contact us today or call 1-888-44-REHAB (24 hours a day, 365 days a year).