Physician/Patient Referral Office (PPRO)

The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Physician / Patient Referral Office (PPRO) supports referring physicians before, during, and after they refer a patient. We also provide critical support to families, friends, and members of the general public who seek treatment for a patient at St. Jude.

Services we provide

The St. Jude Physician / Patient Referral Office helps to:

• Support referring physicians and health care professionals who seek referrals or consultations with St. Jude faculty
• Coordinate physician-to-physician communications between St. Jude faculty and referring physicians
• Give updates to referring physicians after patients have been accepted for treatment or consultation at St. Jude
• Help parents and families seeking treatment understand our referral process
• Assure that referrals proceed seamlessly
• Develop policies and procedures to improve communications with the referral community
• Organize personal visits to the referring physician’s office
• Increase awareness of St. Jude services at local, regional, and national medical meetings

Your Physician/Patient Referral team

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