Admissions & Referral Information

SSM Health hospitals and medical groups work with referring physicians and other community providers in the regions we serve. Here you can find referral, admissions and transfer information that you might need as a referring doctor. 

You can search our provider finder by condition or specialty to help find the specialist you need for your patients.

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When your patient needs a referral for expert speciality care SSM Health has you covered.

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Did you know? If you’re a medical professional, call 888-302-3326 any time 24/7 to reach an SSM Health Dean Medical Group doctor, make a referral or connect to Dean resources.


Behavioral health referral and admissions information:

Accessing our inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services is just a phone call away.

How to make an adult or pediatric transplant referral.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital are academic medical centers in St. Louis that provide a range of transplant services. If you are interested in dual listing a patient or need to refer a patient, find next steps and referral forms:

Referral forms for speciality care:

Wwe work hard to ensure a smooth and seamless referral process. Find necesssary forms to referr your patient for speciality care at SSM Health.

Referral information for SSM Health Wisconsin

Did you know we have a 24/7 call line? If you’re a medical professional, call 888-302-3326 to reach an SSM Health Dean Medical Group doctor, make a referral or connect to Dean resources.

Referral information for SSM Health St. Louis

SSM Health Heart & Vascular Care, and its affiliated physicians, work to provide the best care for your patients while keeping you updated on your their progress. Our cardiologists, electrophysiologists and heart surgeons achieve excellent outcomes while providing compassionate care in multiple locations across the St. Louis region. Our team is committed to staying in close contact with referring physicians and responding promptly to any questions or concerns.

To refer patients in St. Louis, complete our online cardiology referral request form.

This information is intended for medical personnel only. If you are having a true medical emergency, please dial 911

How to contact the SSM Health Maternal Access Center:

The SSM Health Maternal Access Center provides a direct path to expert maternity care for Missouri and Illinois OB/GYNs. Contact the SSM Health Women's Health Access Center line at 888-636-7642

Our dedicated Maternal Access Center line is available 24/7 for:

  • Maternal transports to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis 
    • our team is the most experienced 24-hour transport team in the region
  • Consultations with maternal-fetal specialists
  • Direct inpatient admissions
    • seamless admission for high-risk patients to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis

How to make a maternal fetal referral:

To make a referral: print and fill out the maternal fetal medicine referral form and fax it, along with supporting documents, to 314-622-6472:

What is the TeleTouch pregnancy connect referral process?

  1. Fax the following information to 314-951-7216:
  2. Call 800-237-6753 to schedule appointment
  3. Referring site will provide patient with appointment date, time, and location

Upon completion of the patient encounter, the consultation and ultrasound report will be faxed to the referring provider office.

Please note, if any unanticipated or urgent concerns are identified the Maternal and Fetal Medicine physician will request to speak with the referring physician during the patient encounter.

See the TeleTouch Pregnancy Connection flowchart for more information on this program.

Did you know? All of our high-risk pregnancy resources can be found in one place. View our Maternal Express Guide.

Where can you find SSM Health Maternal & Fetal Care Centers?

With a variety of locations in the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, SSM Health Maternal & Fetal Care Centers serve as local points where your patients can access a regional hub of high-risk maternal care experts and specialists.

We’re located at:

To better serve your high-risk patients, use our maternal fetal medicine appointment reminder card.

To transfer a patient to one of our emergency stroke centers, call 24/7:

For general access to SSM Health Neurosciences, contact any of our hospitals:

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital – Trauma Program
3635 Vista Ave.
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
314-577-8773

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
Affiliated with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
A Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center
12303 DePaul Drive
St. Louis, MO 63044
Stroke Coordinator: 314-344-7392

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
1015 Bowles Avenue
Fenton, MO 63026
Stroke Coordinator: 314-525-4489

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
300 First Capitol Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
Stroke Coordinator: 636-947-5112

SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
100 Medical Plaza
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Stroke Coordinator: 636-755-3023

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis
6420 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
Stroke Coordinator: 314-768-8628

SSM Health Weight Management Services offers breakthrough surgical and non-surgical options that can be tailored to fit your patient’s weight-loss goals. You’ll find comfort in the fact that our surgeons have performed more than 5,000 life-changing and life-saving weight-loss surgeries to help our patients lead healthier and happier lives. We also offer a full-service, medically supervised diet and exercise program called HMR® (Health Management Resources). No matter what your patient’s health goals may be, SSM Health Weight Management Services is dedicated to providing your patients quality care and delivering results.

Our facility, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis, is recognized as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Accredited Center. Rest assured, your patients now have direct access to the leading weight-loss surgeons in St. Louis.

To refer patients, complete our weight management services referral form.

Once the form is complete:

  • Call our dedicated physician referral line at 314-344-7831
  • Send the referral form information, via email, to Patsy Beeson
  • Fax the completed referral form to 314-622-6453
  • Your patient will be contacted by our office within 24 hours of received their competed referral form

If you are a primary care physician and you know your patient is seeking a surgical weight-loss option, please download and complete the Primary Care Physician Request Form as well as filling out the the referral form. This information is required for pre-authorization of your patient’s insurance.