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Referral Guidelines

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Children's National Hospital connects patients with the care they need. Providers can refer patients to our specialty programs by following the guidelines below. 


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    Outpatient Appointment Referral Pads (PDFs)

    Children's National Hospital offers convenient outpatient locations for specialty care. To assist families in identifying a specialist and location, please refer to the following referral pad options. Western Maryland includes Friendship Heights, Montgomery County, Frederick and Hagerstown. Eastern Maryland includes Prince George's County, Howard County, Annapolis, Central/Southern MD and Eastern Shore. Virginia is all-encompassing.

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