Specialties & Departments
- Adolescent Medicine
- Allergy/Immunology
- Anesthesiology
- Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
- Cardiology
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Child Abuse Resource and Evaluation Team
- Craniofacial Reconstruction/Cleft Palate
- Day Surgery
- Dermatology
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
- Diabetes and Endocrine Center
- ECMO Center
- ECMO Program Information for Physicians
- Emergency Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Heart Center
- Infectious Diseases
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Medical Education
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Operating Room
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Otolaryngology
- Out Patient Services
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pharmacy
- Plastic Surgery
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation Services
- Renal Transplants
- Rheumatology
- Transport Services
- Urology
- Weight Management
Support Services
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- Discharge Planning & Referring
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- Family Night Event
- 19th Annual Pediatric Conference
- Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support
- Respiratory Pediatric Seminar
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Area Facilities
- Driscoll Children's Quick Care - McAllen
- Driscoll Children's Specialty Center - Victoria
- Driscoll Children's Urgent Care - Corpus Christi
- Driscoll Children's Medical Plaza - McAllen
- Driscoll Children's After-Hours - Victoria
- Driscoll Children's Specialty Center - Brownsville
- Driscoll Children's Specialty Center - Harlingen
- Driscoll Children's Specialty Center - Laredo
Featured Story
- Asthma 101: What Parents Should Know
- Driscoll's Injury Prevention Program receives donation from Kohl's
- 10th annual Radiothon set for March 2 at Driscoll
- Driscoll's transplant team says 'thank you' with annual reunion
- Children's Miracle Network Telethon coming to South Texas homes
- Cancer patients show their mettle at annual summer camp
- Patients give care at Teddy Bear Hospital
- Driscoll patients have a super time at aquarium
- Driscoll 'stars' unveil holiday cards, storybook
- Past patients reunite with staff for fall fun
- Rehabilitation patients prepare for pomp and pageantry at Driscoll's Holiday Spectacular
- Share your Driscoll story
- Driscoll combines grocery shopping, therapy at H-E-B Kids' Market
- Emergency Department Renovation Begins at Driscoll
- 20th annual Fiesta de los Niños continues to make miracles happen
- Mini-grocery store coming for Driscoll rehab patients
- Wanted: Volunteers seeking rewarding experiences
- Families share support, good times at Driscoll's annual Transplant Reunion
- Driscoll takes home gold and silver Aster Awards
- Fun, therapy combined in new park at Driscoll
- Christmas in July
- Anticipation building for Driscoll's annual holiday cards
- Wig gives confidence to newly diagnosed cancer patient, 13
- Annual NICU Reunion promises a good time for all
- New partnership to provide faster patient transports to Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Driscoll 'stars' unveil annual holiday cards, gifts among fanfare
- Annual Kiwanis apple sale benefits children's camp
- Annual NICU Reunion was a fall festival to remember
- Pumpkin Parade was a treat for Driscoll patients
- Transplant patients, families gather at reunion
Discharge Planning & Referring
Discharge Planning
Patients are assessed at the time of admission for possible discharge planning arrangements and assistance.Discharge Planning referrals can be initiated through an order on the Physician's Orders form. Upon receipt of the referral, the Case Manager will perform an assessment and communicate the plan in the progress notes.
For information & assistance (361) 694-4347
Referring Physician Communication
Upon discharge, the referring physician should receive a faxed After Visit Summary sheet which contains the following information:- diagnosis
- procedures performed
- discharge instructions, i.e, medications and follow-up appointment
- name of Home Health agency
- name of durable medical equipment company
Contact Information
Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
(361) 694-5000
(800) DCH-LOVE or (800) 324-5683
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
(361) 694-5000
(800) DCH-LOVE or (800) 324-5683
For TTY Deaf Messaging Connect to TTY Interpretation by dialing
(800) 735-2989
(800) 735-2989
