Discharge
A member of your child’s health-care team will notify you when your child will be discharged; discharges typically occur before 11 a.m. At discharge, your child’s nurse will review instructions for your child’s care at home.
If all billing forms and financial arrangements have been completed prior to discharge, you will receive a “courtesy discharge.” If arrangements are not complete, please stop by Patient Benefits Services in Patient Registration on the first floor before leaving.
Home Care Services
phone -- 314.454.2022
For many children, additional medical treatment is necessary following hospitalization. When that treatment can be provided at home, our Home Care Referral Coordinators can assist. Our Referral Coordinators work with your physician to develop an individualized plan of care to meet the needs of your child. They can advise you about the home care benefits offered under your health insurance plan, and they also can explain your options for selecting a home care agency.
Answer Line
phone -- 314.454.KIDS or toll-free 800.678.KIDS
After you leave us, we’re still just a phone call away. If you have general questions about your child’s health and development, just call our pediatric nurses on the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Answer Line.