Women's Services
Neonatal Transfers
For babies born prematurely or those having special health needs, St. Rita’s is equipped with the region’s only Level II special care nursery. Physicians with New Century Pediatrics are available to manage the care of newborns and pediatric patients transferred from another facility to St. Rita’s.

Transfer Process
Facilities in the region can make neonatal referrals and infant/pediatric patient referrals 24-hours a day, seven days a week by contacting St. Rita’s One Call Transfer line at (866) TO-RITAS or (866) 867-4827. The transfer call will contact the designated physician with New Century Pediatrics to the transferring physician so they can speak one-on-one. Physicians with New Century will come to the facility and assume the care of the newborn and coordinate the transfer to St. Rita’s.

Air Transportation is also Available Through Life Flight
If a patient is critical and the nature of their condition requires immediate transfer to St. Rita’s for treatment, emergency air transportation is available through St. Rita’s Life Flight. Air transportation can be arranged by calling St. Rita’s Life Flight dispatch at (800) 241-LIFE or (800) 241-5433. In minutes, the medical crew with Life Flight can be in the air for a neonatal transfer to St. Rita’s.

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