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Physician Information and Referrals

Referral Information

Refer to a Southcoast Health Provider Practice

To start a referral call 508-973-2099.

Looking to refer to a specific provider or practice please fax the referral request to the practice directly.

Phone: 508-973-2099 Find a Provider Find a Location

Refer to a Southcoast Health Hospital

Our coordinators ensure seamless patient placement and serve as liaisons to provide optimal care. The Transfer Center handles: Admissions, Discharges, and Transfers.

For 24/7 bed placement in Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham, or nearby, contact us:

Toll-Free: 1-855-659-9090 Phone: 508-973-2222

Direct Admits to Southcoast Health Hospitals

We make it easy for health professionals to connect their patients with Southcoast Health’s award-winning care. Trust our team of experienced health professionals to provide personalized care in cardiology, surgical services, cancer care, and more.

How to Directly Admit a Patient

If you’re a physician seeking to directly admit a patient to one of our hospitals, follow the steps outlined below. For assistance, contact:

Julie Lizotte, MS, CPXP
Director of Non-Clinical Process Improvement and Practice Optimization

Direct Admit Documentation

Pediatric Direct Admission

To arrange a direct admission for pediatric services:

  1. Call our transfer center at 855-659-9090 (or extension 35540 within the system)
  2. The center’s staff will connect you with the on-duty Boston Children’s physician and secure a bed simultaneously.

EpicCare Link

EpicCare Link is a tool that provides real-time web access to patient information so you can access patients’ clinical data and communicate with Southcoast Health to provide quality patient care. You can also use EpicCare Link to quickly refer patients to our organization.

EpicCare Link is a collection of different web pages, or activities, that correspond to different tasks. The activity that you use depends on what you want to accomplish. To request access to EpicCare Link, please complete the form below:

Southcoast Health EpicCare Link Access Form

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