If your child is being admitted to Saint Christopher’s Hospital for Children, we will need the following information:

• Patient name
• Name of parents/guardians
• Address of patient and parents/guardians
• Telephone number of parents/guardians
• Dates of birth of patient and parents/guardians
• Social Security number of patient and parents/guardians
• Diagnosis
• Type of insurance or medical assistance coverage
• Isolation requirements, if necessary
• Referring and family physician information
• Emergency contact information
• Co-pays/deductibles

Please bring with you the following documents:

• Photo ID of parent/guardian
• Insurance card(s)
• Custody papers if applicable

A a parent or guardian must accompany the child at the time of admission to ensure that proper consent may be obtained for treatment. If a parent or guardian is not present at the time of an elective admission, the admission may be postponed until proper consent is obtained.